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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,265.45, 102,378.06 and 23,883.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,265.45, 102,378.06 and 23,883.93 is: 35,818.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,265.45 : 102,378.06 = 23,883.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,265.45/102,378.06 = 23,883.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,265.45x = 102,378.06 × 23,883.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,265.45x = 2,445,190,418.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,445,190,418.58/68,265.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,818.86

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