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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,287.04, 102,441.11 and 23,297.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,287.04, 102,441.11 and 23,297.86 is: 34,950.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,287.04 : 102,441.11 = 23,297.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,287.04/102,441.11 = 23,297.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,287.04x = 102,441.11 × 23,297.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,287.04x = 2,386,658,266.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,386,658,266.43/68,287.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,950.39

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