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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,958.12, 103,377.92 and 23,973.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,958.12, 103,377.92 and 23,973.59 is: 35,939.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,958.12 : 103,377.92 = 23,973.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,958.12/103,377.92 = 23,973.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,958.12x = 103,377.92 × 23,973.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,958.12x = 2,478,339,232.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,478,339,232.38/68,958.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,939.77

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