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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,640.40, 102,960.60 and 24,266.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,640.40, 102,960.60 and 24,266.80 is: 36,400.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,640.40 : 102,960.60 = 24,266.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,640.40/102,960.60 = 24,266.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,640.40x = 102,960.60 × 24,266.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,640.40x = 2,498,524,288.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,498,524,288.08/68,640.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,400.20

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