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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,172.29, 102,263.10 and 23,175.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,172.29, 102,263.10 and 23,175.33 is: 34,764.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,172.29 : 102,263.10 = 23,175.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,172.29/102,263.10 = 23,175.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,172.29x = 102,263.10 × 23,175.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,172.29x = 2,369,980,973.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,369,980,973.45/68,172.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,764.58

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