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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,559.48, 102,852.18 and 24,181.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,559.48, 102,852.18 and 24,181.20 is: 36,276.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,559.48 : 102,852.18 = 24,181.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,559.48/102,852.18 = 24,181.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,559.48x = 102,852.18 × 24,181.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,559.48x = 2,487,089,135.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,487,089,135.02/68,559.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,276.37

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