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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,583.50, 102,907.60 and 24,231.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,583.50, 102,907.60 and 24,231.14 is: 36,358.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,583.50 : 102,907.60 = 24,231.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,583.50/102,907.60 = 24,231.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,583.50x = 102,907.60 × 24,231.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,583.50x = 2,493,568,462.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,493,568,462.66/68,583.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,358.14

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