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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,171.53, 102,281.91 and 23,804.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,171.53, 102,281.91 and 23,804.83 is: 35,715.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,171.53 : 102,281.91 = 23,804.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,171.53/102,281.91 = 23,804.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,171.53x = 102,281.91 × 23,804.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,171.53x = 2,434,803,479.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,434,803,479.63/68,171.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,715.84

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