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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,558.04, 102,852.50 and 24,187.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,558.04, 102,852.50 and 24,187.96 is: 36,287.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,558.04 : 102,852.50 = 24,187.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,558.04/102,852.50 = 24,187.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,558.04x = 102,852.50 × 24,187.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,558.04x = 2,487,792,155.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,487,792,155.90/68,558.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,287.39

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