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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,579.58, 102,877.59 and 24,197.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,579.58, 102,877.59 and 24,197.16 is: 36,298.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,579.58 : 102,877.59 = 24,197.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,579.58/102,877.59 = 24,197.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,579.58x = 102,877.59 × 24,197.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,579.58x = 2,489,345,505.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,489,345,505.64/68,579.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,298.64

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