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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,197.24, 102,319.98 and 23,836.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,197.24, 102,319.98 and 23,836.24 is: 35,762.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,197.24 : 102,319.98 = 23,836.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,197.24/102,319.98 = 23,836.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,197.24x = 102,319.98 × 23,836.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,197.24x = 2,438,923,600.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,438,923,600.08/68,197.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,762.79

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