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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,295.38, 102,489.12 and 23,922.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,295.38, 102,489.12 and 23,922.50 is: 35,899.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,295.38 : 102,489.12 = 23,922.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,295.38/102,489.12 = 23,922.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,295.38x = 102,489.12 × 23,922.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,295.38x = 2,451,795,460.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,451,795,460.75/68,295.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,899.88

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