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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,260.37, 102,383.28 and 23,887.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,260.37, 102,383.28 and 23,887.97 is: 35,829.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,260.37 : 102,383.28 = 23,887.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,260.37/102,383.28 = 23,887.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,260.37x = 102,383.28 × 23,887.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,260.37x = 2,445,728,721.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,445,728,721.14/68,260.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,829.41

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