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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,573.85, 102,869 and 24,191.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,573.85, 102,869 and 24,191.45 is: 36,290.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,573.85 : 102,869 = 24,191.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,573.85/102,869 = 24,191.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,573.85x = 102,869 × 24,191.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,573.85x = 2,488,550,270.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,488,550,270.05/68,573.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,290.08

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