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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,165.15, 102,277.49 and 23,823.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,165.15, 102,277.49 and 23,823.72 is: 35,745.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,165.15 : 102,277.49 = 23,823.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,165.15/102,277.49 = 23,823.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,165.15x = 102,277.49 × 23,823.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,165.15x = 2,436,630,164.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,436,630,164.94/68,165.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,745.98

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