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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,331.98, 102,477.90 and 23,950.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,331.98, 102,477.90 and 23,950.46 is: 35,918.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,331.98 : 102,477.90 = 23,950.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,331.98/102,477.90 = 23,950.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,331.98x = 102,477.90 × 23,950.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,331.98x = 2,454,392,332.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,454,392,332.44/68,331.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,918.65

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