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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,259.52, 102,435.42 and 23,886.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,259.52, 102,435.42 and 23,886.67 is: 35,846.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,259.52 : 102,435.42 = 23,886.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,259.52/102,435.42 = 23,886.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,259.52x = 102,435.42 × 23,886.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,259.52x = 2,446,840,442.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,446,840,442.24/68,259.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,846.14

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