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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,263.46, 102,392 and 23,900.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,263.46, 102,392 and 23,900.16 is: 35,849.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,263.46 : 102,392 = 23,900.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,263.46/102,392 = 23,900.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,263.46x = 102,392 × 23,900.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,263.46x = 2,447,185,182.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,447,185,182.72/68,263.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,849.12

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