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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,786.62, 103,167.47 and 23,807.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,786.62, 103,167.47 and 23,807.93 is: 35,707.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,786.62 : 103,167.47 = 23,807.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,786.62/103,167.47 = 23,807.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,786.62x = 103,167.47 × 23,807.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,786.62x = 2,456,203,447.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,456,203,447.72/68,786.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,707.58

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