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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,336.80, 102,488.19 and 23,965

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,336.80, 102,488.19 and 23,965 is: 35,941.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,336.80 : 102,488.19 = 23,965 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,336.80/102,488.19 = 23,965/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,336.80x = 102,488.19 × 23,965
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,336.80x = 2,456,129,473.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,456,129,473.35/68,336.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,941.53

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