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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,133.58, 102,209.98 and 23,753.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,133.58, 102,209.98 and 23,753.86 is: 35,634.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,133.58 : 102,209.98 = 23,753.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,133.58/102,209.98 = 23,753.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,133.58x = 102,209.98 × 23,753.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,133.58x = 2,427,881,555.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,427,881,555.52/68,133.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,634.14

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