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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,362.88, 102,590.08 and 23,989.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,362.88, 102,590.08 and 23,989.84 is: 36,000.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,362.88 : 102,590.08 = 23,989.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,362.88/102,590.08 = 23,989.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,362.88x = 102,590.08 × 23,989.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,362.88x = 2,461,119,604.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,461,119,604.79/68,362.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,000.82

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