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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,528.47, 102,800.94 and 24,146.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,528.47, 102,800.94 and 24,146.05 is: 36,221.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,528.47 : 102,800.94 = 24,146.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,528.47/102,800.94 = 24,146.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,528.47x = 102,800.94 × 24,146.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,528.47x = 2,482,236,637.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,482,236,637.29/68,528.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,221.98

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