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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,599.51, 102,865.55 and 24,219.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,599.51, 102,865.55 and 24,219.81 is: 36,317.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,599.51 : 102,865.55 = 24,219.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,599.51/102,865.55 = 24,219.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,599.51x = 102,865.55 × 24,219.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,599.51x = 2,491,383,955.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,491,383,955.45/68,599.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,317.81

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