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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,554.55, 102,831.62 and 24,170.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,554.55, 102,831.62 and 24,170.60 is: 36,255.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,554.55 : 102,831.62 = 24,170.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,554.55/102,831.62 = 24,170.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,554.55x = 102,831.62 × 24,170.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,554.55x = 2,485,501,954.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,485,501,954.37/68,554.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,255.83

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