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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,627.80, 102,941.70 and 24,254.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,627.80, 102,941.70 and 24,254.20 is: 36,381.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,627.80 : 102,941.70 = 24,254.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,627.80/102,941.70 = 24,254.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,627.80x = 102,941.70 × 24,254.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,627.80x = 2,496,768,580.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,496,768,580.14/68,627.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,381.30

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