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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,262.32, 102,439.61 and 23,889.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,262.32, 102,439.61 and 23,889.47 is: 35,850.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,262.32 : 102,439.61 = 23,889.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,262.32/102,439.61 = 23,889.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,262.32x = 102,439.61 × 23,889.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,262.32x = 2,447,227,358.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,447,227,358.26/68,262.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,850.34

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