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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,791.64, 103,186.43 and 23,845.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,791.64, 103,186.43 and 23,845.72 is: 35,768.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,791.64 : 103,186.43 = 23,845.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,791.64/103,186.43 = 23,845.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,791.64x = 103,186.43 × 23,845.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,791.64x = 2,460,554,434.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,460,554,434.96/68,791.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,768.22

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