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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,173.04, 102,284.16 and 23,806.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,173.04, 102,284.16 and 23,806.34 is: 35,718.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,173.04 : 102,284.16 = 23,806.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,173.04/102,284.16 = 23,806.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,173.04x = 102,284.16 × 23,806.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,173.04x = 2,435,011,489.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,435,011,489.57/68,173.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,718.10

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