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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,623.40, 102,935.10 and 24,251.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,623.40, 102,935.10 and 24,251.60 is: 36,377.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,623.40 : 102,935.10 = 24,251.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,623.40/102,935.10 = 24,251.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,623.40x = 102,935.10 × 24,251.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,623.40x = 2,496,340,871.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,496,340,871.16/68,623.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,377.40

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