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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,030.58, 102,092.31 and 23,656.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,030.58, 102,092.31 and 23,656.89 is: 35,501.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,030.58 : 102,092.31 = 23,656.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,030.58/102,092.31 = 23,656.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,030.58x = 102,092.31 × 23,656.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,030.58x = 2,415,186,547.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,415,186,547.52/68,030.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,501.48

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