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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,261.82, 102,438.86 and 23,888.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,261.82, 102,438.86 and 23,888.96 is: 35,849.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,261.82 : 102,438.86 = 23,888.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,261.82/102,438.86 = 23,888.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,261.82x = 102,438.86 × 23,888.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,261.82x = 2,447,157,828.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,447,157,828.99/68,261.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,849.58

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