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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,648.72, 102,973.68 and 24,275.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,648.72, 102,973.68 and 24,275.70 is: 36,413.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,648.72 : 102,973.68 = 24,275.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,648.72/102,973.68 = 24,275.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,648.72x = 102,973.68 × 24,275.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,648.72x = 2,499,758,163.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,499,758,163.58/68,648.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,413.76

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