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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,006.08, 102,009.03 and 23,632.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,006.08, 102,009.03 and 23,632.83 is: 35,449.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,006.08 : 102,009.03 = 23,632.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,006.08/102,009.03 = 23,632.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,006.08x = 102,009.03 × 23,632.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,006.08x = 2,410,762,378.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,410,762,378.56/68,006.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,449.22

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