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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,337.81, 102,521.27 and 23,967.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,337.81, 102,521.27 and 23,967.23 is: 35,955.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,337.81 : 102,521.27 = 23,967.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,337.81/102,521.27 = 23,967.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,337.81x = 102,521.27 × 23,967.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,337.81x = 2,457,150,405.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,457,150,405.29/68,337.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,955.94

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