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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,588.58, 102,891.12 and 24,206.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,588.58, 102,891.12 and 24,206.16 is: 36,312.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,588.58 : 102,891.12 = 24,206.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,588.58/102,891.12 = 24,206.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,588.58x = 102,891.12 × 24,206.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,588.58x = 2,490,598,913.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,490,598,913.30/68,588.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,312.15

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