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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,562.80, 102,844.20 and 24,189.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,562.80, 102,844.20 and 24,189.20 is: 36,283.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,562.80 : 102,844.20 = 24,189.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,562.80/102,844.20 = 24,189.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,562.80x = 102,844.20 × 24,189.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,562.80x = 2,487,718,922.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,487,718,922.64/68,562.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,283.80

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