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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,486.43, 102,715.98 and 24,114.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,486.43, 102,715.98 and 24,114.93 is: 36,167.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,486.43 : 102,715.98 = 24,114.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,486.43/102,715.98 = 24,114.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,486.43x = 102,715.98 × 24,114.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,486.43x = 2,476,988,667.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,476,988,667.58/68,486.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,167.58

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