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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,161.50, 102,251.57 and 23,781.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,161.50, 102,251.57 and 23,781.74 is: 35,675.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,161.50 : 102,251.57 = 23,781.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,161.50/102,251.57 = 23,781.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,161.50x = 102,251.57 × 23,781.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,161.50x = 2,431,719,622.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,431,719,622.17/68,161.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,675.85

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