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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,552.61, 102,844.28 and 24,179.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,552.61, 102,844.28 and 24,179.73 is: 36,275.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,552.61 : 102,844.28 = 24,179.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,552.61/102,844.28 = 24,179.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,552.61x = 102,844.28 × 24,179.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,552.61x = 2,486,746,597.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,486,746,597.23/68,552.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,275.01

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