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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,585.49, 102,910.59 and 24,233.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,585.49, 102,910.59 and 24,233.13 is: 36,361.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,585.49 : 102,910.59 = 24,233.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,585.49/102,910.59 = 24,233.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,585.49x = 102,910.59 × 24,233.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,585.49x = 2,493,845,705.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,493,845,705.85/68,585.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,361.13

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