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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,300.62, 102,497.00 and 23,927.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,300.62, 102,497.00 and 23,927.74 is: 35,907.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,300.62 : 102,497.00 = 23,927.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,300.62/102,497.00 = 23,927.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,300.62x = 102,497.00 × 23,927.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,300.62x = 2,452,521,190.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,452,521,190.90/68,300.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,907.75

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