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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,944.68, 103,433.64 and 23,959.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,944.68, 103,433.64 and 23,959.50 is: 35,945.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,944.68 : 103,433.64 = 23,959.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,944.68/103,433.64 = 23,959.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,944.68x = 103,433.64 × 23,959.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,944.68x = 2,478,218,297.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,478,218,297.58/68,944.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,945.03

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