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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,179.98, 102,316.62 and 23,806.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,179.98, 102,316.62 and 23,806.73 is: 35,726.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,179.98 : 102,316.62 = 23,806.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,179.98/102,316.62 = 23,806.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,179.98x = 102,316.62 × 23,806.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,179.98x = 2,435,823,635.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,435,823,635.27/68,179.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,726.38

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