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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,299, 102,494.76 and 23,926.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,299, 102,494.76 and 23,926.12 is: 35,905.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,299 : 102,494.76 = 23,926.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,299/102,494.76 = 23,926.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,299x = 102,494.76 × 23,926.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,299x = 2,452,301,927.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,452,301,927.13/68,299
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,905.39

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