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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,173.06, 102,306.30 and 23,799.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,173.06, 102,306.30 and 23,799.81 is: 35,716.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,173.06 : 102,306.30 = 23,799.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,173.06/102,306.30 = 23,799.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,173.06x = 102,306.30 × 23,799.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,173.06x = 2,434,870,382.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,434,870,382.80/68,173.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,716.02

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