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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,083.29, 102,127.68 and 23,714.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,083.29, 102,127.68 and 23,714.53 is: 35,572.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,083.29 : 102,127.68 = 23,714.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,083.29/102,127.68 = 23,714.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,083.29x = 102,127.68 × 23,714.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,083.29x = 2,421,909,675.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,421,909,675.87/68,083.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,572.75

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