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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,254.86, 102,317.46 and 23,852.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,254.86, 102,317.46 and 23,852.67 is: 35,756.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,254.86 : 102,317.46 = 23,852.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,254.86/102,317.46 = 23,852.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,254.86x = 102,317.46 × 23,852.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,254.86x = 2,440,544,608.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,440,544,608.62/68,254.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,756.35

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