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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,001.24, 101,999.70 and 23,623.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,001.24, 101,999.70 and 23,623.80 is: 35,434.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,001.24 : 101,999.70 = 23,623.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,001.24/101,999.70 = 23,623.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,001.24x = 101,999.70 × 23,623.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,001.24x = 2,409,620,512.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,409,620,512.86/68,001.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,434.95

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