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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,478.31, 102,707.90 and 23,498.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,478.31, 102,707.90 and 23,498.96 is: 35,245.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,478.31 : 102,707.90 = 23,498.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,478.31/102,707.90 = 23,498.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,478.31x = 102,707.90 × 23,498.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,478.31x = 2,413,528,868.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,413,528,868.60/68,478.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,245.16

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