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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,521.68, 102,794.67 and 24,174.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,521.68, 102,794.67 and 24,174.18 is: 36,265.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,521.68 : 102,794.67 = 24,174.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,521.68/102,794.67 = 24,174.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,521.68x = 102,794.67 × 24,174.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,521.68x = 2,484,976,855.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,484,976,855.62/68,521.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,265.56

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