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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,012.63, 102,019.85 and 23,640.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,012.63, 102,019.85 and 23,640.22 is: 35,460.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,012.63 : 102,019.85 = 23,640.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,012.63/102,019.85 = 23,640.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,012.63x = 102,019.85 × 23,640.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,012.63x = 2,411,771,070.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,411,771,070.07/68,012.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,460.64

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