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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,855.19, 103,283.91 and 23,877.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,855.19, 103,283.91 and 23,877.96 is: 35,817.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,855.19 : 103,283.91 = 23,877.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,855.19/103,283.91 = 23,877.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,855.19x = 103,283.91 × 23,877.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,855.19x = 2,466,209,071.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,466,209,071.62/68,855.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,817.33

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