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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,239.37, 102,368.61 and 23,856.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,239.37, 102,368.61 and 23,856.03 is: 35,787.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,239.37 : 102,368.61 = 23,856.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,239.37/102,368.61 = 23,856.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,239.37x = 102,368.61 × 23,856.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,239.37x = 2,442,108,631.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,442,108,631.22/68,239.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,787.38

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