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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,580.99, 102,903.84 and 24,228.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,580.99, 102,903.84 and 24,228.63 is: 36,354.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,580.99 : 102,903.84 = 24,228.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,580.99/102,903.84 = 24,228.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,580.99x = 102,903.84 × 24,228.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,580.99x = 2,493,219,064.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,493,219,064.94/68,580.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,354.38

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