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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,166.08, 102,278.89 and 23,824.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,166.08, 102,278.89 and 23,824.66 is: 35,747.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,166.08 : 102,278.89 = 23,824.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,166.08/102,278.89 = 23,824.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,166.08x = 102,278.89 × 23,824.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,166.08x = 2,436,759,553.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,436,759,553.51/68,166.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,747.39

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