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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,306.90, 102,506.36 and 23,934.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,306.90, 102,506.36 and 23,934.02 is: 35,917.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,306.90 : 102,506.36 = 23,934.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,306.90/102,506.36 = 23,934.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,306.90x = 102,506.36 × 23,934.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,306.90x = 2,453,388,638.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,453,388,638.17/68,306.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,917.14

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