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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,603.52, 102,917.52 and 24,256.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,603.52, 102,917.52 and 24,256.02 is: 36,388.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,603.52 : 102,917.52 = 24,256.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,603.52/102,917.52 = 24,256.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,603.52x = 102,917.52 × 24,256.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,603.52x = 2,496,369,423.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,496,369,423.47/68,603.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,388.36

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