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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,293.23, 102,454.16 and 23,921.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,293.23, 102,454.16 and 23,921.43 is: 35,887.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,293.23 : 102,454.16 = 23,921.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,293.23/102,454.16 = 23,921.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,293.23x = 102,454.16 × 23,921.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,293.23x = 2,450,849,897.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,450,849,897.04/68,293.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,887.16

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