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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,177.17, 102,271.23 and 23,802.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,177.17, 102,271.23 and 23,802.94 is: 35,706.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,177.17 : 102,271.23 = 23,802.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,177.17/102,271.23 = 23,802.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,177.17x = 102,271.23 × 23,802.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,177.17x = 2,434,355,951.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,434,355,951.42/68,177.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,706.32

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