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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,144.49, 102,187.53 and 23,758.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,144.49, 102,187.53 and 23,758.11 is: 35,626.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,144.49 : 102,187.53 = 23,758.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,144.49/102,187.53 = 23,758.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,144.49x = 102,187.53 × 23,758.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,144.49x = 2,427,782,578.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,427,782,578.37/68,144.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,626.98

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