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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,169.54, 102,278.91 and 23,802.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,169.54, 102,278.91 and 23,802.83 is: 35,712.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,169.54 : 102,278.91 = 23,802.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,169.54/102,278.91 = 23,802.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,169.54x = 102,278.91 × 23,802.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,169.54x = 2,434,527,507.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,434,527,507.32/68,169.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,712.83

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