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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,092.28, 102,138.87 and 23,719.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,092.28, 102,138.87 and 23,719.87 is: 35,579.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,092.28 : 102,138.87 = 23,719.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,092.28/102,138.87 = 23,719.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,092.28x = 102,138.87 × 23,719.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,092.28x = 2,422,720,934.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,422,720,934.97/68,092.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,579.97

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