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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,260.46, 102,387.51 and 23,897.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,260.46, 102,387.51 and 23,897.16 is: 35,844.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,260.46 : 102,387.51 = 23,897.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,260.46/102,387.51 = 23,897.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,260.46x = 102,387.51 × 23,897.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,260.46x = 2,446,770,708.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,446,770,708.47/68,260.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,844.63

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