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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,146.58, 102,233.59 and 23,761.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,146.58, 102,233.59 and 23,761.42 is: 35,646.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,146.58 : 102,233.59 = 23,761.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,146.58/102,233.59 = 23,761.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,146.58x = 102,233.59 × 23,761.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,146.58x = 2,429,214,955.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,429,214,955.11/68,146.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,646.91

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