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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,179.59, 102,316.05 and 23,806.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,179.59, 102,316.05 and 23,806.35 is: 35,725.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,179.59 : 102,316.05 = 23,806.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,179.59/102,316.05 = 23,806.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,179.59x = 102,316.05 × 23,806.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,179.59x = 2,435,771,696.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,435,771,696.92/68,179.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,725.82

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