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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,032.40, 102,024.30 and 23,660.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,032.40, 102,024.30 and 23,660.60 is: 35,482.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,032.40 : 102,024.30 = 23,660.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,032.40/102,024.30 = 23,660.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,032.40x = 102,024.30 × 23,660.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,032.40x = 2,413,956,152.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,413,956,152.58/68,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,482.45

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