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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,173.74, 102,266.07 and 23,799.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,173.74, 102,266.07 and 23,799.51 is: 35,701.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,173.74 : 102,266.07 = 23,799.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,173.74/102,266.07 = 23,799.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,173.74x = 102,266.07 × 23,799.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,173.74x = 2,433,882,355.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,433,882,355.63/68,173.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,701.17

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