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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,333.70, 102,501.23 and 23,961.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,333.70, 102,501.23 and 23,961.51 is: 35,942.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,333.70 : 102,501.23 = 23,961.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,333.70/102,501.23 = 23,961.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,333.70x = 102,501.23 × 23,961.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,333.70x = 2,456,084,127.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,456,084,127.85/68,333.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,942.50

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