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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,116.32, 102,184.07 and 23,736.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,116.32, 102,184.07 and 23,736.69 is: 35,608.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,116.32 : 102,184.07 = 23,736.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,116.32/102,184.07 = 23,736.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,116.32x = 102,184.07 × 23,736.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,116.32x = 2,425,511,473.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,425,511,473.84/68,116.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,608.38

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