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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,323.24, 102,499.44 and 23,952.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,323.24, 102,499.44 and 23,952.68 is: 35,934.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,323.24 : 102,499.44 = 23,952.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,323.24/102,499.44 = 23,952.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,323.24x = 102,499.44 × 23,952.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,323.24x = 2,455,136,286.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,455,136,286.50/68,323.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,934.13

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