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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,248.67, 102,387.57 and 23,876.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,248.67, 102,387.57 and 23,876.87 is: 35,820.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,248.67 : 102,387.57 = 23,876.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,248.67/102,387.57 = 23,876.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,248.67x = 102,387.57 × 23,876.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,248.67x = 2,444,694,186.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,444,694,186.57/68,248.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,820.40

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