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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,587.43, 102,893.43 and 24,239.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,587.43, 102,893.43 and 24,239.93 is: 36,364.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,587.43 : 102,893.43 = 24,239.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,587.43/102,893.43 = 24,239.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,587.43x = 102,893.43 × 24,239.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,587.43x = 2,494,129,540.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,494,129,540.66/68,587.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,364.24

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