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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,574.20, 102,832.74 and 24,180.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,574.20, 102,832.74 and 24,180.93 is: 36,261.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,574.20 : 102,832.74 = 24,180.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,574.20/102,832.74 = 24,180.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,574.20x = 102,832.74 × 24,180.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,574.20x = 2,486,591,287.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,486,591,287.65/68,574.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,261.33

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