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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,478.54, 102,714.22 and 24,105.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,478.54, 102,714.22 and 24,105.59 is: 36,157.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,478.54 : 102,714.22 = 24,105.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,478.54/102,714.22 = 24,105.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,478.54x = 102,714.22 × 24,105.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,478.54x = 2,475,986,874.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,475,986,874.49/68,478.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,157.12

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