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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,005.58, 102,008.28 and 23,632.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,005.58, 102,008.28 and 23,632.33 is: 35,448.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,005.58 : 102,008.28 = 23,632.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,005.58/102,008.28 = 23,632.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,005.58x = 102,008.28 × 23,632.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,005.58x = 2,410,693,551.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,410,693,551.82/68,005.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,448.47

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