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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,158.59, 102,250.89 and 23,798.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,158.59, 102,250.89 and 23,798.04 is: 35,701.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,158.59 : 102,250.89 = 23,798.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,158.59/102,250.89 = 23,798.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,158.59x = 102,250.89 × 23,798.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,158.59x = 2,433,370,770.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,433,370,770.26/68,158.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,701.60

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