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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,561.22, 102,857.22 and 24,188.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,561.22, 102,857.22 and 24,188.34 is: 36,287.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,561.22 : 102,857.22 = 24,188.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,561.22/102,857.22 = 24,188.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,561.22x = 102,857.22 × 24,188.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,561.22x = 2,487,945,408.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,487,945,408.81/68,561.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,287.94

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