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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,151.21, 102,227.28 and 23,777.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,151.21, 102,227.28 and 23,777.79 is: 35,666.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,151.21 : 102,227.28 = 23,777.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,151.21/102,227.28 = 23,777.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,151.21x = 102,227.28 × 23,777.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,151.21x = 2,430,738,796.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,430,738,796.11/68,151.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,666.85

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