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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,629.80, 102,944.70 and 24,256.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,629.80, 102,944.70 and 24,256.20 is: 36,384.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,629.80 : 102,944.70 = 24,256.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,629.80/102,944.70 = 24,256.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,629.80x = 102,944.70 × 24,256.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,629.80x = 2,497,047,232.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,497,047,232.14/68,629.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,384.30

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