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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,116.70, 102,175.58 and 23,743.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,116.70, 102,175.58 and 23,743.33 is: 35,615.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,116.70 : 102,175.58 = 23,743.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,116.70/102,175.58 = 23,743.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,116.70x = 102,175.58 × 23,743.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,116.70x = 2,425,988,317.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,425,988,317.80/68,116.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,615.18

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