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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,521.47, 102,790.44 and 24,139.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,521.47, 102,790.44 and 24,139.05 is: 36,211.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,521.47 : 102,790.44 = 24,139.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,521.47/102,790.44 = 24,139.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,521.47x = 102,790.44 × 24,139.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,521.47x = 2,481,263,570.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,481,263,570.68/68,521.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,211.48

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