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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,144.88, 102,226.80 and 23,765.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,144.88, 102,226.80 and 23,765.04 is: 35,650.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,144.88 : 102,226.80 = 23,765.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,144.88/102,226.80 = 23,765.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,144.88x = 102,226.80 × 23,765.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,144.88x = 2,429,423,991.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,429,423,991.07/68,144.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,650.87

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