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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,148.62, 102,193.76 and 23,762.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,148.62, 102,193.76 and 23,762.24 is: 35,633.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,148.62 : 102,193.76 = 23,762.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,148.62/102,193.76 = 23,762.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,148.62x = 102,193.76 × 23,762.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,148.62x = 2,428,352,021.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,428,352,021.84/68,148.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,633.18

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