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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,372.46, 102,570.72 and 23,383.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,372.46, 102,570.72 and 23,383.24 is: 35,078.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,372.46 : 102,570.72 = 23,383.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,372.46/102,570.72 = 23,383.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,372.46x = 102,570.72 × 23,383.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,372.46x = 2,398,435,249.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,398,435,249.88/68,372.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,078.97

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