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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,261.21, 102,437.93 and 23,888.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,261.21, 102,437.93 and 23,888.35 is: 35,848.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,261.21 : 102,437.93 = 23,888.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,261.21/102,437.93 = 23,888.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,261.21x = 102,437.93 × 23,888.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,261.21x = 2,447,072,493.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,447,072,493.48/68,261.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,848.65

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