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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,141.76, 102,175.55 and 23,756.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,141.76, 102,175.55 and 23,756.58 is: 35,621.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,141.76 : 102,175.55 = 23,756.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,141.76/102,175.55 = 23,756.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,141.76x = 102,175.55 × 23,756.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,141.76x = 2,427,341,508.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,427,341,508.84/68,141.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,621.94

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