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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,539.68, 102,823.92 and 24,167.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,539.68, 102,823.92 and 24,167.52 is: 36,256.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,539.68 : 102,823.92 = 24,167.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,539.68/102,823.92 = 24,167.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,539.68x = 102,823.92 × 24,167.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,539.68x = 2,484,999,143.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,484,999,143.08/68,539.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,256.36

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