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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,155.11, 102,225.38 and 23,782.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,155.11, 102,225.38 and 23,782.70 is: 35,671.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,155.11 : 102,225.38 = 23,782.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,155.11/102,225.38 = 23,782.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,155.11x = 102,225.38 × 23,782.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,155.11x = 2,431,195,681.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,431,195,681.58/68,155.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,671.51

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