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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,167.59, 102,281.15 and 23,826.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,167.59, 102,281.15 and 23,826.17 is: 35,749.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,167.59 : 102,281.15 = 23,826.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,167.59/102,281.15 = 23,826.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,167.59x = 102,281.15 × 23,826.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,167.59x = 2,436,967,437.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,436,967,437.16/68,167.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,749.65

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