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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,260.87, 102,384.03 and 23,888.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,260.87, 102,384.03 and 23,888.47 is: 35,830.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,260.87 : 102,384.03 = 23,888.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,260.87/102,384.03 = 23,888.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,260.87x = 102,384.03 × 23,888.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,260.87x = 2,445,797,829.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,445,797,829.13/68,260.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,830.16

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