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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,553.55, 102,830.12 and 24,169.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,553.55, 102,830.12 and 24,169.60 is: 36,254.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,553.55 : 102,830.12 = 24,169.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,553.55/102,830.12 = 24,169.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,553.55x = 102,830.12 × 24,169.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,553.55x = 2,485,362,581.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,485,362,581.06/68,553.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,254.32

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