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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,635.80, 102,953.70 and 24,262.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,635.80, 102,953.70 and 24,262.20 is: 36,393.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,635.80 : 102,953.70 = 24,262.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,635.80/102,953.70 = 24,262.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,635.80x = 102,953.70 × 24,262.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,635.80x = 2,497,883,260.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,497,883,260.14/68,635.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,393.30

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