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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,535.86, 102,814.67 and 24,176.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,535.86, 102,814.67 and 24,176.18 is: 36,268.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,535.86 : 102,814.67 = 24,176.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,535.86/102,814.67 = 24,176.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,535.86x = 102,814.67 × 24,176.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,535.86x = 2,485,665,968.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,485,665,968.56/68,535.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,268.11

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