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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,623.35, 102,943.32 and 24,241.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,623.35, 102,943.32 and 24,241.02 is: 36,364.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,623.35 : 102,943.32 = 24,241.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,623.35/102,943.32 = 24,241.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,623.35x = 102,943.32 × 24,241.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,623.35x = 2,495,450,564.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,495,450,564.27/68,623.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,364.46

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