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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,957.57, 103,453.02 and 23,972.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,957.57, 103,453.02 and 23,972.43 is: 35,964.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,957.57 : 103,453.02 = 23,972.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,957.57/103,453.02 = 23,972.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,957.57x = 103,453.02 × 23,972.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,957.57x = 2,480,020,280.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,480,020,280.24/68,957.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,964.44

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