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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,243.40, 102,365.34 and 23,869.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,243.40, 102,365.34 and 23,869.92 is: 35,804.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,243.40 : 102,365.34 = 23,869.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,243.40/102,365.34 = 23,869.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,243.40x = 102,365.34 × 23,869.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,243.40x = 2,443,452,476.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,443,452,476.57/68,243.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,804.96

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