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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,958.07, 103,453.77 and 23,972.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,958.07, 103,453.77 and 23,972.93 is: 35,965.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,958.07 : 103,453.77 = 23,972.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,958.07/103,453.77 = 23,972.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,958.07x = 103,453.77 × 23,972.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,958.07x = 2,480,089,986.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,480,089,986.45/68,958.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,965.19

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