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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,521.33, 102,782.54 and 24,137.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,521.33, 102,782.54 and 24,137.92 is: 36,207.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,521.33 : 102,782.54 = 24,137.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,521.33/102,782.54 = 24,137.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,521.33x = 102,782.54 × 24,137.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,521.33x = 2,480,956,727.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,480,956,727.92/68,521.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,207.07

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