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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,003.21, 102,023.96 and 23,634.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,003.21, 102,023.96 and 23,634.45 is: 35,458.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,003.21 : 102,023.96 = 23,634.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,003.21/102,023.96 = 23,634.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,003.21x = 102,023.96 × 23,634.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,003.21x = 2,411,280,063.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,411,280,063.25/68,003.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,458.33

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