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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,262.57, 102,439.98 and 23,889.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,262.57, 102,439.98 and 23,889.70 is: 35,850.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,262.57 : 102,439.98 = 23,889.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,262.57/102,439.98 = 23,889.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,262.57x = 102,439.98 × 23,889.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,262.57x = 2,447,260,390.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,447,260,390.21/68,262.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,850.69

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