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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,581.88, 102,881.04 and 24,199.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,581.88, 102,881.04 and 24,199.44 is: 36,302.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,581.88 : 102,881.04 = 24,199.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,581.88/102,881.04 = 24,199.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,581.88x = 102,881.04 × 24,199.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,581.88x = 2,489,663,554.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,489,663,554.62/68,581.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,302.06

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