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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,260.02, 102,436.14 and 23,887.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,260.02, 102,436.14 and 23,887.16 is: 35,846.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,260.02 : 102,436.14 = 23,887.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,260.02/102,436.14 = 23,887.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,260.02x = 102,436.14 × 23,887.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,260.02x = 2,446,908,465.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,446,908,465.96/68,260.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,846.88

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