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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,519.50, 102,792.48 and 24,147.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,519.50, 102,792.48 and 24,147.70 is: 36,226.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,519.50 : 102,792.48 = 24,147.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,519.50/102,792.48 = 24,147.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,519.50x = 102,792.48 × 24,147.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,519.50x = 2,482,201,969.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,482,201,969.30/68,519.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,226.21

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