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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,260.07, 102,436.23 and 23,887.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,260.07, 102,436.23 and 23,887.20 is: 35,846.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,260.07 : 102,436.23 = 23,887.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,260.07/102,436.23 = 23,887.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,260.07x = 102,436.23 × 23,887.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,260.07x = 2,446,915,052.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,446,915,052.60/68,260.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,846.95

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