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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,274.28, 102,391.37 and 23,892.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,274.28, 102,391.37 and 23,892.76 is: 35,832.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,274.28 : 102,391.37 = 23,892.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,274.28/102,391.37 = 23,892.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,274.28x = 102,391.37 × 23,892.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,274.28x = 2,446,412,429.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,446,412,429.48/68,274.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,832.12

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