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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,160.75, 102,233.82 and 23,788.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,160.75, 102,233.82 and 23,788.35 is: 35,679.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,160.75 : 102,233.82 = 23,788.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,160.75/102,233.82 = 23,788.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,160.75x = 102,233.82 × 23,788.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,160.75x = 2,431,973,892.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,431,973,892.00/68,160.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,679.98

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