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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,182.82, 102,271.80 and 23,809.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,182.82, 102,271.80 and 23,809.40 is: 35,713.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,182.82 : 102,271.80 = 23,809.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,182.82/102,271.80 = 23,809.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,182.82x = 102,271.80 × 23,809.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,182.82x = 2,435,030,194.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,435,030,194.92/68,182.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,713.25

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