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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,255.84, 102,384.58 and 23,882.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,255.84, 102,384.58 and 23,882.42 is: 35,823.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,255.84 : 102,384.58 = 23,882.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,255.84/102,384.58 = 23,882.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,255.84x = 102,384.58 × 23,882.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,255.84x = 2,445,191,541.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,445,191,541.08/68,255.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,823.92

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