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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,419.67, 102,587.57 and 24,051.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,419.67, 102,587.57 and 24,051.51 is: 36,062.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,419.67 : 102,587.57 = 24,051.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,419.67/102,587.57 = 24,051.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,419.67x = 102,587.57 × 24,051.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,419.67x = 2,467,386,025.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,467,386,025.86/68,419.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,062.53

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