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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,253.49, 102,394.82 and 23,881.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,253.49, 102,394.82 and 23,881.69 is: 35,827.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,253.49 : 102,394.82 = 23,881.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,253.49/102,394.82 = 23,881.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,253.49x = 102,394.82 × 23,881.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,253.49x = 2,445,361,348.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,445,361,348.85/68,253.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,827.64

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