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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,942.68, 103,430.64 and 23,957.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,942.68, 103,430.64 and 23,957.50 is: 35,942.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,942.68 : 103,430.64 = 23,957.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,942.68/103,430.64 = 23,957.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,942.68x = 103,430.64 × 23,957.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,942.68x = 2,477,939,557.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,477,939,557.80/68,942.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,942.03

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