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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,144.60, 102,230.27 and 23,772.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,144.60, 102,230.27 and 23,772.80 is: 35,663.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,144.60 : 102,230.27 = 23,772.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,144.60/102,230.27 = 23,772.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,144.60x = 102,230.27 × 23,772.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,144.60x = 2,430,299,132.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,430,299,132.64/68,144.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,663.86

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