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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,623.85, 102,944.07 and 24,241.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,623.85, 102,944.07 and 24,241.52 is: 36,365.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,623.85 : 102,944.07 = 24,241.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,623.85/102,944.07 = 24,241.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,623.85x = 102,944.07 × 24,241.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,623.85x = 2,495,520,217.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,495,520,217.07/68,623.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,365.21

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