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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,538.46, 102,793.92 and 24,167.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,538.46, 102,793.92 and 24,167.02 is: 36,245.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,538.46 : 102,793.92 = 24,167.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,538.46/102,793.92 = 24,167.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,538.46x = 102,793.92 × 24,167.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,538.46x = 2,484,222,720.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,484,222,720.52/68,538.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,245.67

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