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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,017.28, 102,044.27 and 23,646.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,017.28, 102,044.27 and 23,646.49 is: 35,476.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,017.28 : 102,044.27 = 23,646.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,017.28/102,044.27 = 23,646.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,017.28x = 102,044.27 × 23,646.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,017.28x = 2,412,988,614.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,412,988,614.12/68,017.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,476.11

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