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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,238.60, 102,362.76 and 23,860.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,238.60, 102,362.76 and 23,860.32 is: 35,792.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,238.60 : 102,362.76 = 23,860.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,238.60/102,362.76 = 23,860.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,238.60x = 102,362.76 × 23,860.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,238.60x = 2,442,408,209.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,442,408,209.68/68,238.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,792.18

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