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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,557.04, 102,851 and 24,186.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,557.04, 102,851 and 24,186.96 is: 36,285.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,557.04 : 102,851 = 24,186.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,557.04/102,851 = 24,186.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,557.04x = 102,851 × 24,186.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,557.04x = 2,487,653,022.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,487,653,022.96/68,557.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,285.89

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