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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,557.98, 102,845.26 and 24,175.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,557.98, 102,845.26 and 24,175.64 is: 36,266.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,557.98 : 102,845.26 = 24,175.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,557.98/102,845.26 = 24,175.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,557.98x = 102,845.26 × 24,175.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,557.98x = 2,486,349,981.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,486,349,981.47/68,557.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,266.38

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