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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,853.44, 103,254.19 and 23,863.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,853.44, 103,254.19 and 23,863.66 is: 35,786.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,853.44 : 103,254.19 = 23,863.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,853.44/103,254.19 = 23,863.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,853.44x = 103,254.19 × 23,863.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,853.44x = 2,464,023,280.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,464,023,280.98/68,853.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,786.49

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