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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,249.42, 102,388.71 and 23,877.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,249.42, 102,388.71 and 23,877.62 is: 35,821.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,249.42 : 102,388.71 = 23,877.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,249.42/102,388.71 = 23,877.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,249.42x = 102,388.71 × 23,877.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,249.42x = 2,444,798,709.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,444,798,709.67/68,249.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,821.53

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