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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,311.36, 102,513.35 and 23,938.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,311.36, 102,513.35 and 23,938.75 is: 35,924.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,311.36 : 102,513.35 = 23,938.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,311.36/102,513.35 = 23,938.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,311.36x = 102,513.35 × 23,938.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,311.36x = 2,454,041,457.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,454,041,457.31/68,311.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,924.35

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