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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,539.96, 102,825.42 and 24,169.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,539.96, 102,825.42 and 24,169.96 is: 36,260.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,539.96 : 102,825.42 = 24,169.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,539.96/102,825.42 = 24,169.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,539.96x = 102,825.42 × 24,169.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,539.96x = 2,485,286,288.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,485,286,288.38/68,539.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,260.40

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