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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,378.28, 102,577.65 and 23,997.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,378.28, 102,577.65 and 23,997.24 is: 35,999.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,378.28 : 102,577.65 = 23,997.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,378.28/102,577.65 = 23,997.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,378.28x = 102,577.65 × 23,997.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,378.28x = 2,461,580,485.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,461,580,485.69/68,378.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,999.45

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