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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,344.67, 102,517.67 and 23,972.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,344.67, 102,517.67 and 23,972.48 is: 35,958.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,344.67 : 102,517.67 = 23,972.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,344.67/102,517.67 = 23,972.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,344.67x = 102,517.67 × 23,972.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,344.67x = 2,457,602,793.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,457,602,793.72/68,344.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,958.95

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