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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,001.71, 102,021.71 and 23,632.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,001.71, 102,021.71 and 23,632.94 is: 35,456.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,001.71 : 102,021.71 = 23,632.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,001.71/102,021.71 = 23,632.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,001.71x = 102,021.71 × 23,632.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,001.71x = 2,411,073,088.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,411,073,088.02/68,001.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,456.07

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