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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,167.93, 102,239.58 and 23,807.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,167.93, 102,239.58 and 23,807.36 is: 35,706.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,167.93 : 102,239.58 = 23,807.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,167.93/102,239.58 = 23,807.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,167.93x = 102,239.58 × 23,807.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,167.93x = 2,434,054,742.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,434,054,742.91/68,167.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,706.74

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