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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,542.20, 102,801.72 and 24,158.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,542.20, 102,801.72 and 24,158.52 is: 36,233.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,542.20 : 102,801.72 = 24,158.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,542.20/102,801.72 = 24,158.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,542.20x = 102,801.72 × 24,158.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,542.20x = 2,483,537,408.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,483,537,408.65/68,542.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,233.70

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