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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,207.46, 102,311.39 and 23,834.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,207.46, 102,311.39 and 23,834.22 is: 35,751.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,207.46 : 102,311.39 = 23,834.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,207.46/102,311.39 = 23,834.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,207.46x = 102,311.39 × 23,834.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,207.46x = 2,438,512,177.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,438,512,177.77/68,207.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,751.40

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