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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,562.22, 102,858.72 and 24,189.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,562.22, 102,858.72 and 24,189.34 is: 36,289.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,562.22 : 102,858.72 = 24,189.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,562.22/102,858.72 = 24,189.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,562.22x = 102,858.72 × 24,189.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,562.22x = 2,488,084,550.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,488,084,550.04/68,562.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,289.44

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