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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,518.50, 102,790.98 and 24,146.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,518.50, 102,790.98 and 24,146.70 is: 36,224.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,518.50 : 102,790.98 = 24,146.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,518.50/102,790.98 = 24,146.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,518.50x = 102,790.98 × 24,146.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,518.50x = 2,482,062,956.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,482,062,956.77/68,518.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,224.71

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