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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,654.85, 102,968.28 and 24,283.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,654.85, 102,968.28 and 24,283.05 is: 36,419.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,654.85 : 102,968.28 = 24,283.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,654.85/102,968.28 = 24,283.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,654.85x = 102,968.28 × 24,283.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,654.85x = 2,500,383,891.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,500,383,891.65/68,654.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,419.63

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