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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,511.56, 102,808.34 and 24,175.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,511.56, 102,808.34 and 24,175.59 is: 36,277.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,511.56 : 102,808.34 = 24,175.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,511.56/102,808.34 = 24,175.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,511.56x = 102,808.34 × 24,175.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,511.56x = 2,485,452,155.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,485,452,155.54/68,511.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,277.85

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