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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,118.50, 102,140.70 and 23,733.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,118.50, 102,140.70 and 23,733.34 is: 35,587.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,118.50 : 102,140.70 = 23,733.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,118.50/102,140.70 = 23,733.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,118.50x = 102,140.70 × 23,733.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,118.50x = 2,424,139,616.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,424,139,616.59/68,118.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,587.09

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