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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,432.45, 102,654.74 and 24,059.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,432.45, 102,654.74 and 24,059.57 is: 36,091.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,432.45 : 102,654.74 = 24,059.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,432.45/102,654.74 = 24,059.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,432.45x = 102,654.74 × 24,059.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,432.45x = 2,469,828,449.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,469,828,449.74/68,432.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,091.48

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