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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,104.67, 102,157.46 and 23,732.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,104.67, 102,157.46 and 23,732.27 is: 35,598.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,104.67 : 102,157.46 = 23,732.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,104.67/102,157.46 = 23,732.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,104.67x = 102,157.46 × 23,732.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,104.67x = 2,424,427,793.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,424,427,793.79/68,104.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,598.56

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