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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,311.72, 102,482.16 and 23,941.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,311.72, 102,482.16 and 23,941.18 is: 35,916.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,311.72 : 102,482.16 = 23,941.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,311.72/102,482.16 = 23,941.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,311.72x = 102,482.16 × 23,941.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,311.72x = 2,453,543,839.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,453,543,839.35/68,311.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,916.88

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