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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,179.56, 102,316.04 and 23,806.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,179.56, 102,316.04 and 23,806.32 is: 35,725.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,179.56 : 102,316.04 = 23,806.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,179.56/102,316.04 = 23,806.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,179.56x = 102,316.04 × 23,806.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,179.56x = 2,435,768,389.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,435,768,389.37/68,179.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,725.79

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