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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,657.60, 102,986.40 and 24,334.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,657.60, 102,986.40 and 24,334.40 is: 36,501.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,657.60 : 102,986.40 = 24,334.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,657.60/102,986.40 = 24,334.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,657.60x = 102,986.40 × 24,334.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,657.60x = 2,506,112,252.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,506,112,252.16/68,657.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,501.60

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