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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,200.84, 102,301.45 and 23,827.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,200.84, 102,301.45 and 23,827.58 is: 35,741.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,200.84 : 102,301.45 = 23,827.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,200.84/102,301.45 = 23,827.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,200.84x = 102,301.45 × 23,827.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,200.84x = 2,437,596,371.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,437,596,371.99/68,200.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,741.44

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