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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,554.24, 102,860.48 and 24,205.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,554.24, 102,860.48 and 24,205.12 is: 36,317.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,554.24 : 102,860.48 = 24,205.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,554.24/102,860.48 = 24,205.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,554.24x = 102,860.48 × 24,205.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,554.24x = 2,489,750,261.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,489,750,261.66/68,554.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,317.96

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