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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,098.67, 102,148.44 and 23,726.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,098.67, 102,148.44 and 23,726.25 is: 35,589.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,098.67 : 102,148.44 = 23,726.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,098.67/102,148.44 = 23,726.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,098.67x = 102,148.44 × 23,726.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,098.67x = 2,423,599,424.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,423,599,424.55/68,098.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,589.53

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