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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,031.85, 102,057.02 and 23,652.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,031.85, 102,057.02 and 23,652.86 is: 35,482.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,031.85 : 102,057.02 = 23,652.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,031.85/102,057.02 = 23,652.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,031.85x = 102,057.02 × 23,652.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,031.85x = 2,413,940,565.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,413,940,565.13/68,031.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,482.51

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