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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,163.66, 102,238.17 and 23,791.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,163.66, 102,238.17 and 23,791.23 is: 35,684.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,163.66 : 102,238.17 = 23,791.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,163.66/102,238.17 = 23,791.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,163.66x = 102,238.17 × 23,791.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,163.66x = 2,432,371,817.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,432,371,817.25/68,163.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,684.29

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