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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,562.56, 102,860.24 and 24,199.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,562.56, 102,860.24 and 24,199.26 is: 36,304.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,562.56 : 102,860.24 = 24,199.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,562.56/102,860.24 = 24,199.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,562.56x = 102,860.24 × 24,199.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,562.56x = 2,489,141,691.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,489,141,691.42/68,562.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,304.68

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