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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,001.16, 101,975.28 and 23,010.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,001.16, 101,975.28 and 23,010.48 is: 34,506.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,001.16 : 101,975.28 = 23,010.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,001.16/101,975.28 = 23,010.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,001.16x = 101,975.28 × 23,010.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,001.16x = 2,346,500,140.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,346,500,140.93/68,001.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,506.77

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