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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,553.61, 102,845.78 and 24,180.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,553.61, 102,845.78 and 24,180.73 is: 36,276.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,553.61 : 102,845.78 = 24,180.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,553.61/102,845.78 = 24,180.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,553.61x = 102,845.78 × 24,180.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,553.61x = 2,486,886,037.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,486,886,037.82/68,553.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,276.51

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