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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,139.76, 102,210.08 and 23,766.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,139.76, 102,210.08 and 23,766.34 is: 35,649.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,139.76 : 102,210.08 = 23,766.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,139.76/102,210.08 = 23,766.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,139.76x = 102,210.08 × 23,766.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,139.76x = 2,429,159,512.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,429,159,512.71/68,139.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,649.66

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