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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,486.85, 102,681.81 and 23,486.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,486.85, 102,681.81 and 23,486.63 is: 35,213.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,486.85 : 102,681.81 = 23,486.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,486.85/102,681.81 = 23,486.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,486.85x = 102,681.81 × 23,486.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,486.85x = 2,411,649,165.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,411,649,165.79/68,486.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,213.32

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