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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,174.24, 102,266.82 and 23,800.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,174.24, 102,266.82 and 23,800.01 is: 35,701.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,174.24 : 102,266.82 = 23,800.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,174.24/102,266.82 = 23,800.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,174.24x = 102,266.82 × 23,800.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,174.24x = 2,433,951,338.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,433,951,338.67/68,174.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,701.92

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