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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,032.31, 102,057.70 and 23,653.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,032.31, 102,057.70 and 23,653.32 is: 35,483.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,032.31 : 102,057.70 = 23,653.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,032.31/102,057.70 = 23,653.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,032.31x = 102,057.70 × 23,653.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,032.31x = 2,414,002,808.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,414,002,808.01/68,032.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,483.18

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