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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,246.52, 102,399.57 and 23,905.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,246.52, 102,399.57 and 23,905.08 is: 35,868.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,246.52 : 102,399.57 = 23,905.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,246.52/102,399.57 = 23,905.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,246.52x = 102,399.57 × 23,905.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,246.52x = 2,447,869,912.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,447,869,912.82/68,246.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,868.05

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