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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,936.93, 103,422.03 and 23,951.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,936.93, 103,422.03 and 23,951.74 is: 35,933.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,936.93 : 103,422.03 = 23,951.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,936.93/103,422.03 = 23,951.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,936.93x = 103,422.03 × 23,951.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,936.93x = 2,477,136,935.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,477,136,935.96/68,936.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,933.38

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