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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,539.22, 102,817.04 and 24,156.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,539.22, 102,817.04 and 24,156.78 is: 36,238.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,539.22 : 102,817.04 = 24,156.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,539.22/102,817.04 = 24,156.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,539.22x = 102,817.04 × 24,156.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,539.22x = 2,483,728,615.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,483,728,615.53/68,539.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,238.06

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