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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,023.72, 102,029.82 and 23,642.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,023.72, 102,029.82 and 23,642.92 is: 35,462.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,023.72 : 102,029.82 = 23,642.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,023.72/102,029.82 = 23,642.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,023.72x = 102,029.82 × 23,642.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,023.72x = 2,412,282,871.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,412,282,871.87/68,023.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,462.38

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