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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,643.06, 102,974.88 and 24,270.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,643.06, 102,974.88 and 24,270.18 is: 36,408.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,643.06 : 102,974.88 = 24,270.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,643.06/102,974.88 = 24,270.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,643.06x = 102,974.88 × 24,270.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,643.06x = 2,499,218,873.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,499,218,873.08/68,643.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,408.91

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