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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,372.93, 102,605.25 and 23,999.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,372.93, 102,605.25 and 23,999.81 is: 36,015.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,372.93 : 102,605.25 = 23,999.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,372.93/102,605.25 = 23,999.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,372.93x = 102,605.25 × 23,999.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,372.93x = 2,462,505,991.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,505,991.98/68,372.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,015.81

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