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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,176.17, 102,269.73 and 23,801.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,176.17, 102,269.73 and 23,801.94 is: 35,704.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,176.17 : 102,269.73 = 23,801.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,176.17/102,269.73 = 23,801.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,176.17x = 102,269.73 × 23,801.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,176.17x = 2,434,217,977.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,434,217,977.28/68,176.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,704.82

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