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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,026.72, 102,034.32 and 23,645.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,026.72, 102,034.32 and 23,645.92 is: 35,466.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,026.72 : 102,034.32 = 23,645.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,026.72/102,034.32 = 23,645.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,026.72x = 102,034.32 × 23,645.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,026.72x = 2,412,695,367.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,412,695,367.97/68,026.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,466.88

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