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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,251.86, 102,312.96 and 23,849.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,251.86, 102,312.96 and 23,849.67 is: 35,751.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,251.86 : 102,312.96 = 23,849.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,251.86/102,312.96 = 23,849.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,251.86x = 102,312.96 × 23,849.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,251.86x = 2,440,130,332.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,440,130,332.72/68,251.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,751.85

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