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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,652.06, 102,980.97 and 24,279.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,652.06, 102,980.97 and 24,279.18 is: 36,419.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,652.06 : 102,980.97 = 24,279.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,652.06/102,980.97 = 24,279.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,652.06x = 102,980.97 × 24,279.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,652.06x = 2,500,293,507.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,500,293,507.20/68,652.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,419.79

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