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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,814.27, 103,196.61 and 23,823.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,814.27, 103,196.61 and 23,823.41 is: 35,726.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,814.27 : 103,196.61 = 23,823.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,814.27/103,196.61 = 23,823.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,814.27x = 103,196.61 × 23,823.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,814.27x = 2,458,494,634.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,458,494,634.66/68,814.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,726.52

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