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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,124.02, 102,199.71 and 23,738.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,124.02, 102,199.71 and 23,738.84 is: 35,613.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,124.02 : 102,199.71 = 23,738.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,124.02/102,199.71 = 23,738.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,124.02x = 102,199.71 × 23,738.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,124.02x = 2,426,102,563.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,426,102,563.74/68,124.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,613.03

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