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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,206.46, 102,309.89 and 23,833.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,206.46, 102,309.89 and 23,833.22 is: 35,749.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,206.46 : 102,309.89 = 23,833.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,206.46/102,309.89 = 23,833.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,206.46x = 102,309.89 × 23,833.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,206.46x = 2,438,373,485.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,438,373,485.83/68,206.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,749.89

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