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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,235.57, 102,353.63 and 23,862.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,235.57, 102,353.63 and 23,862.42 is: 35,793.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,235.57 : 102,353.63 = 23,862.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,235.57/102,353.63 = 23,862.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,235.57x = 102,353.63 × 23,862.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,235.57x = 2,442,405,188.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,442,405,188.27/68,235.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,793.72

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