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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,262.96, 102,391.25 and 23,899.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,262.96, 102,391.25 and 23,899.66 is: 35,848.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,262.96 : 102,391.25 = 23,899.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,262.96/102,391.25 = 23,899.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,262.96x = 102,391.25 × 23,899.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,262.96x = 2,447,116,061.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,447,116,061.98/68,262.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,848.37

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