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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,034.83, 102,098.69 and 23,661.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,034.83, 102,098.69 and 23,661.14 is: 35,507.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,034.83 : 102,098.69 = 23,661.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,034.83/102,098.69 = 23,661.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,034.83x = 102,098.69 × 23,661.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,034.83x = 2,415,771,279.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,415,771,279.60/68,034.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,507.86

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