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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,505.24, 102,771.63 and 24,163.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,505.24, 102,771.63 and 24,163.41 is: 36,249.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,505.24 : 102,771.63 = 24,163.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,505.24/102,771.63 = 24,163.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,505.24x = 102,771.63 × 24,163.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,505.24x = 2,483,313,032.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,483,313,032.06/68,505.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,249.97

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