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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,627.58, 102,949.68 and 24,245.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,627.58, 102,949.68 and 24,245.25 is: 36,370.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,627.58 : 102,949.68 = 24,245.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,627.58/102,949.68 = 24,245.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,627.58x = 102,949.68 × 24,245.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,627.58x = 2,496,040,607.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,496,040,607.79/68,627.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,370.81

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