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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,001.71, 102,018.96 and 23,622.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,001.71, 102,018.96 and 23,622.01 is: 35,438.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,001.71 : 102,018.96 = 23,622.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,001.71/102,018.96 = 23,622.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,001.71x = 102,018.96 × 23,622.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,001.71x = 2,409,892,638.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,409,892,638.26/68,001.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,438.71

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