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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,016.16, 101,982.48 and 23,623.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,016.16, 101,982.48 and 23,623.84 is: 35,421.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,016.16 : 101,982.48 = 23,623.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,016.16/101,982.48 = 23,623.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,016.16x = 101,982.48 × 23,623.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,016.16x = 2,409,217,790.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,409,217,790.32/68,016.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,421.26

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