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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,017.45, 102,026.40 and 23,644.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,017.45, 102,026.40 and 23,644.57 is: 35,466.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,017.45 : 102,026.40 = 23,644.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,017.45/102,026.40 = 23,644.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,017.45x = 102,026.40 × 23,644.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,017.45x = 2,412,369,846.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,412,369,846.52/68,017.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,466.93

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