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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,001.40, 101,977.80 and 23,629.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,001.40, 101,977.80 and 23,629.60 is: 35,435.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,001.40 : 101,977.80 = 23,629.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,001.40/101,977.80 = 23,629.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,001.40x = 101,977.80 × 23,629.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,001.40x = 2,409,694,622.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,409,694,622.88/68,001.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,435.96

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