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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,538.96, 102,823.92 and 24,168.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,538.96, 102,823.92 and 24,168.96 is: 36,258.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,538.96 : 102,823.92 = 24,168.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,538.96/102,823.92 = 24,168.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,538.96x = 102,823.92 × 24,168.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,538.96x = 2,485,147,209.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,485,147,209.52/68,538.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,258.90

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