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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,185.22, 102,324.51 and 23,811.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,185.22, 102,324.51 and 23,811.98 is: 35,734.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,185.22 : 102,324.51 = 23,811.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,185.22/102,324.51 = 23,811.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,185.22x = 102,324.51 × 23,811.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,185.22x = 2,436,548,674.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,436,548,674.01/68,185.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,734.27

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