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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,167.54, 102,275.91 and 23,800.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,167.54, 102,275.91 and 23,800.82 is: 35,709.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,167.54 : 102,275.91 = 23,800.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,167.54/102,275.91 = 23,800.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,167.54x = 102,275.91 × 23,800.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,167.54x = 2,434,251,002.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,434,251,002.91/68,167.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,709.83

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