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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,628.30, 102,942.45 and 24,254.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,628.30, 102,942.45 and 24,254.70 is: 36,382.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,628.30 : 102,942.45 = 24,254.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,628.30/102,942.45 = 24,254.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,628.30x = 102,942.45 × 24,254.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,628.30x = 2,496,838,242.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,496,838,242.02/68,628.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,382.05

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