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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,260.82, 102,437.36 and 23,887.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,260.82, 102,437.36 and 23,887.96 is: 35,848.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,260.82 : 102,437.36 = 23,887.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,260.82/102,437.36 = 23,887.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,260.82x = 102,437.36 × 23,887.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,260.82x = 2,447,019,182.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,447,019,182.65/68,260.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,848.08

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