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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,559.08, 102,820.17 and 24,180.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,559.08, 102,820.17 and 24,180.08 is: 36,263.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,559.08 : 102,820.17 = 24,180.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,559.08/102,820.17 = 24,180.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,559.08x = 102,820.17 × 24,180.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,559.08x = 2,486,199,422.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,486,199,422.11/68,559.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,263.60

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