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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,014.62, 101,963.61 and 23,613.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,014.62, 101,963.61 and 23,613.66 is: 35,400.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,014.62 : 101,963.61 = 23,613.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,014.62/101,963.61 = 23,613.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,014.62x = 101,963.61 × 23,613.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,014.62x = 2,407,734,018.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,407,734,018.91/68,014.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,400.24

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