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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,237.28, 102,335.27 and 23,855.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,237.28, 102,335.27 and 23,855.76 is: 35,776.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,237.28 : 102,335.27 = 23,855.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,237.28/102,335.27 = 23,855.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,237.28x = 102,335.27 × 23,855.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,237.28x = 2,441,285,521.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,441,285,521.38/68,237.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,776.42

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