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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,183.32, 102,272.55 and 23,809.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,183.32, 102,272.55 and 23,809.90 is: 35,714.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,183.32 : 102,272.55 = 23,809.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,183.32/102,272.55 = 23,809.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,183.32x = 102,272.55 × 23,809.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,183.32x = 2,435,099,188.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,435,099,188.25/68,183.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,714.00

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