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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,136.24, 102,218.02 and 23,751.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,136.24, 102,218.02 and 23,751.06 is: 35,631.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,136.24 : 102,218.02 = 23,751.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,136.24/102,218.02 = 23,751.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,136.24x = 102,218.02 × 23,751.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,136.24x = 2,427,786,326.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,427,786,326.10/68,136.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,631.35

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