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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,388.45, 102,520.62 and 23,990.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,388.45, 102,520.62 and 23,990.97 is: 35,964.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,388.45 : 102,520.62 = 23,990.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,388.45/102,520.62 = 23,990.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,388.45x = 102,520.62 × 23,990.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,388.45x = 2,459,569,118.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,459,569,118.80/68,388.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,964.69

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