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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,582.58, 102,882.09 and 24,200.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,582.58, 102,882.09 and 24,200.16 is: 36,303.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,582.58 : 102,882.09 = 24,200.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,582.58/102,882.09 = 24,200.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,582.58x = 102,882.09 × 24,200.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,582.58x = 2,489,763,039.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,489,763,039.13/68,582.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,303.14

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