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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,000.16, 101,958.48 and 23,607.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,000.16, 101,958.48 and 23,607.84 is: 35,397.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,000.16 : 101,958.48 = 23,607.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,000.16/101,958.48 = 23,607.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,000.16x = 101,958.48 × 23,607.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,000.16x = 2,407,019,482.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,407,019,482.48/68,000.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,397.26

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