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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,360.88, 102,587.08 and 23,987.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,360.88, 102,587.08 and 23,987.84 is: 35,997.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,360.88 : 102,587.08 = 23,987.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,360.88/102,587.08 = 23,987.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,360.88x = 102,587.08 × 23,987.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,360.88x = 2,460,842,461.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,460,842,461.11/68,360.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,997.82

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