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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,541.96, 102,828.42 and 24,171.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,541.96, 102,828.42 and 24,171.96 is: 36,263.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,541.96 : 102,828.42 = 24,171.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,541.96/102,828.42 = 24,171.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,541.96x = 102,828.42 × 24,171.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,541.96x = 2,485,564,455.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,485,564,455.10/68,541.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,263.40

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