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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,809.48, 103,189.46 and 23,818.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,809.48, 103,189.46 and 23,818.61 is: 35,719.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,809.48 : 103,189.46 = 23,818.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,809.48/103,189.46 = 23,818.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,809.48x = 103,189.46 × 23,818.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,809.48x = 2,457,829,925.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,457,829,925.53/68,809.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,719.35

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