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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,170.53, 102,280.41 and 23,803.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,170.53, 102,280.41 and 23,803.83 is: 35,714.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,170.53 : 102,280.41 = 23,803.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,170.53/102,280.41 = 23,803.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,170.53x = 102,280.41 × 23,803.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,170.53x = 2,434,665,491.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,434,665,491.97/68,170.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,714.34

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