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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,117.96, 102,177.25 and 23,744.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,117.96, 102,177.25 and 23,744.64 is: 35,617.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,117.96 : 102,177.25 = 23,744.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,117.96/102,177.25 = 23,744.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,117.96x = 102,177.25 × 23,744.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,117.96x = 2,426,162,341.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,426,162,341.24/68,117.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,617.07

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