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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,179.28, 102,277.83 and 23,818.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,179.28, 102,277.83 and 23,818.82 is: 35,731.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,179.28 : 102,277.83 = 23,818.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,179.28/102,277.83 = 23,818.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,179.28x = 102,277.83 × 23,818.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,179.28x = 2,436,137,222.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,436,137,222.76/68,179.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,731.34

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