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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,660.32, 102,994.80 and 24,282.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,660.32, 102,994.80 and 24,282.40 is: 36,425.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,660.32 : 102,994.80 = 24,282.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,660.32/102,994.80 = 24,282.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,660.32x = 102,994.80 × 24,282.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,660.32x = 2,500,960,931.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,500,960,931.52/68,660.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,425.13

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