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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,572.85, 102,867.50 and 24,190.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,572.85, 102,867.50 and 24,190.45 is: 36,288.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,572.85 : 102,867.50 = 24,190.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,572.85/102,867.50 = 24,190.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,572.85x = 102,867.50 × 24,190.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,572.85x = 2,488,410,918.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,488,410,918.68/68,572.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,288.58

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