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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,328.88, 102,539.07 and 23,955.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,328.88, 102,539.07 and 23,955.62 is: 35,949.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,328.88 : 102,539.07 = 23,955.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,328.88/102,539.07 = 23,955.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,328.88x = 102,539.07 × 23,955.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,328.88x = 2,456,386,483.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,456,386,483.38/68,328.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,949.46

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