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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,168.54, 102,277.41 and 23,801.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,168.54, 102,277.41 and 23,801.83 is: 35,711.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,168.54 : 102,277.41 = 23,801.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,168.54/102,277.41 = 23,801.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,168.54x = 102,277.41 × 23,801.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,168.54x = 2,434,389,014.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,434,389,014.27/68,168.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,711.33

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