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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,185.44, 102,271.68 and 23,803.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,185.44, 102,271.68 and 23,803.92 is: 35,703.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,185.44 : 102,271.68 = 23,803.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,185.44/102,271.68 = 23,803.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,185.44x = 102,271.68 × 23,803.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,185.44x = 2,434,466,888.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,434,466,888.99/68,185.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,703.62

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