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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,153.88, 102,240.42 and 23,774.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,153.88, 102,240.42 and 23,774.16 is: 35,664.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,153.88 : 102,240.42 = 23,774.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,153.88/102,240.42 = 23,774.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,153.88x = 102,240.42 × 23,774.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,153.88x = 2,430,680,103.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,430,680,103.55/68,153.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,664.59

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