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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,366.37, 102,548.95 and 23,982.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,366.37, 102,548.95 and 23,982.72 is: 35,973.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,366.37 : 102,548.95 = 23,982.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,366.37/102,548.95 = 23,982.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,366.37x = 102,548.95 × 23,982.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,366.37x = 2,459,403,078.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,459,403,078.75/68,366.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,973.87

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