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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,264.64, 102,443.09 and 23,891.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,264.64, 102,443.09 and 23,891.78 is: 35,853.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,264.64 : 102,443.09 = 23,891.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,264.64/102,443.09 = 23,891.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,264.64x = 102,443.09 × 23,891.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,264.64x = 2,447,547,905.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,447,547,905.45/68,264.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,853.82

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