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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,315.00, 102,472.29 and 23,941.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,315.00, 102,472.29 and 23,941.68 is: 35,912.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,315.00 : 102,472.29 = 23,941.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,315.00/102,472.29 = 23,941.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,315.00x = 102,472.29 × 23,941.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,315.00x = 2,453,358,391.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,453,358,391.78/68,315.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,912.44

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