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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,578.18, 102,846.34 and 24,194.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,578.18, 102,846.34 and 24,194.57 is: 36,284.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,578.18 : 102,846.34 = 24,194.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,578.18/102,846.34 = 24,194.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,578.18x = 102,846.34 × 24,194.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,578.18x = 2,488,322,488.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,488,322,488.39/68,578.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,284.47

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