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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,138.82, 102,217.86 and 23,759.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,138.82, 102,217.86 and 23,759.10 is: 35,642.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,138.82 : 102,217.86 = 23,759.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,138.82/102,217.86 = 23,759.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,138.82x = 102,217.86 × 23,759.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,138.82x = 2,428,604,357.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,428,604,357.53/68,138.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,642.01

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