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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,256.36, 102,423.42 and 23,892.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,256.36, 102,423.42 and 23,892.68 is: 35,852.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,256.36 : 102,423.42 = 23,892.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,256.36/102,423.42 = 23,892.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,256.36x = 102,423.42 × 23,892.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,256.36x = 2,447,169,998.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,447,169,998.57/68,256.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,852.63

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