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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,234.60, 102,351.90 and 23,846.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,234.60, 102,351.90 and 23,846.60 is: 35,769.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,234.60 : 102,351.90 = 23,846.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,234.60/102,351.90 = 23,846.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,234.60x = 102,351.90 × 23,846.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,234.60x = 2,440,744,818.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,440,744,818.54/68,234.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,769.90

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