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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,633.40, 102,950.10 and 24,259.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,633.40, 102,950.10 and 24,259.80 is: 36,389.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,633.40 : 102,950.10 = 24,259.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,633.40/102,950.10 = 24,259.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,633.40x = 102,950.10 × 24,259.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,633.40x = 2,497,548,835.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,497,548,835.98/68,633.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,389.70

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