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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,543.03, 102,822.75 and 24,160.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,543.03, 102,822.75 and 24,160.61 is: 36,243.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,543.03 : 102,822.75 = 24,160.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,543.03/102,822.75 = 24,160.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,543.03x = 102,822.75 × 24,160.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,543.03x = 2,484,260,618.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,484,260,618.93/68,543.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,243.81

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