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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,308.10, 102,463.08 and 23,936.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,308.10, 102,463.08 and 23,936.10 is: 35,904.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,308.10 : 102,463.08 = 23,936.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,308.10/102,463.08 = 23,936.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,308.10x = 102,463.08 × 23,936.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,308.10x = 2,452,566,529.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,452,566,529.19/68,308.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,904.48

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