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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,645.60, 102,968.40 and 24,322.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,645.60, 102,968.40 and 24,322.40 is: 36,483.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,645.60 : 102,968.40 = 24,322.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,645.60/102,968.40 = 24,322.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,645.60x = 102,968.40 × 24,322.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,645.60x = 2,504,438,612.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,504,438,612.16/68,645.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,483.60

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