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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,508.50, 102,773.03 and 24,127.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,508.50, 102,773.03 and 24,127.43 is: 36,194.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,508.50 : 102,773.03 = 24,127.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,508.50/102,773.03 = 24,127.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,508.50x = 102,773.03 × 24,127.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,508.50x = 2,479,648,452.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,479,648,452.71/68,508.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,194.76

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