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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,514.51, 102,782.04 and 24,133.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,514.51, 102,782.04 and 24,133.44 is: 36,203.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,514.51 : 102,782.04 = 24,133.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,514.51/102,782.04 = 24,133.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,514.51x = 102,782.04 × 24,133.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,514.51x = 2,480,484,195.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,480,484,195.42/68,514.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,203.78

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