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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,125.82, 102,198.36 and 23,746.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,125.82, 102,198.36 and 23,746.10 is: 35,622.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,125.82 : 102,198.36 = 23,746.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,125.82/102,198.36 = 23,746.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,125.82x = 102,198.36 × 23,746.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,125.82x = 2,426,812,476.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,426,812,476.40/68,125.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,622.51

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