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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,265.83, 102,403.94 and 23,273.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,265.83, 102,403.94 and 23,273.21 is: 34,911.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,265.83 : 102,403.94 = 23,273.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,265.83/102,403.94 = 23,273.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,265.83x = 102,403.94 × 23,273.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,265.83x = 2,383,268,540.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,383,268,540.09/68,265.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,911.59

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