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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,337.45, 102,506.85 and 23,965.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,337.45, 102,506.85 and 23,965.26 is: 35,948.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,337.45 : 102,506.85 = 23,965.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,337.45/102,506.85 = 23,965.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,337.45x = 102,506.85 × 23,965.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,337.45x = 2,456,603,312.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,456,603,312.03/68,337.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,948.13

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