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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,255.81, 102,429.82 and 23,882.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,255.81, 102,429.82 and 23,882.95 is: 35,840.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,255.81 : 102,429.82 = 23,882.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,255.81/102,429.82 = 23,882.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,255.81x = 102,429.82 × 23,882.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,255.81x = 2,446,326,293.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,446,326,293.12/68,255.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,840.56

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