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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,005.24, 102,005.70 and 23,627.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,005.24, 102,005.70 and 23,627.80 is: 35,440.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,005.24 : 102,005.70 = 23,627.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,005.24/102,005.70 = 23,627.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,005.24x = 102,005.70 × 23,627.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,005.24x = 2,410,170,278.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,410,170,278.46/68,005.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,440.95

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