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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,003.16, 101,962.98 and 23,610.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,003.16, 101,962.98 and 23,610.84 is: 35,401.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,003.16 : 101,962.98 = 23,610.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,003.16/101,962.98 = 23,610.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,003.16x = 101,962.98 × 23,610.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,003.16x = 2,407,431,606.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,407,431,606.70/68,003.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,401.76

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