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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,266.82, 102,445.77 and 23,893.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,266.82, 102,445.77 and 23,893.57 is: 35,856.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,266.82 : 102,445.77 = 23,893.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,266.82/102,445.77 = 23,893.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,266.82x = 102,445.77 × 23,893.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,266.82x = 2,447,794,860.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,447,794,860.85/68,266.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,856.29

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