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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,127.62, 102,162.26 and 23,741.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,127.62, 102,162.26 and 23,741.24 is: 35,601.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,127.62 : 102,162.26 = 23,741.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,127.62/102,162.26 = 23,741.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,127.62x = 102,162.26 × 23,741.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,127.62x = 2,425,458,282.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,425,458,282.14/68,127.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,601.69

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