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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,264.32, 102,442.61 and 23,891.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,264.32, 102,442.61 and 23,891.46 is: 35,853.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,264.32 : 102,442.61 = 23,891.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,264.32/102,442.61 = 23,891.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,264.32x = 102,442.61 × 23,891.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,264.32x = 2,447,503,519.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,447,503,519.11/68,264.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,853.33

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