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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,184.59, 102,277.62 and 23,811.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,184.59, 102,277.62 and 23,811.44 is: 35,717.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,184.59 : 102,277.62 = 23,811.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,184.59/102,277.62 = 23,811.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,184.59x = 102,277.62 × 23,811.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,184.59x = 2,435,376,900.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,435,376,900.58/68,184.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,717.41

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