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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,035.33, 102,099.44 and 23,661.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,035.33, 102,099.44 and 23,661.64 is: 35,508.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,035.33 : 102,099.44 = 23,661.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,035.33/102,099.44 = 23,661.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,035.33x = 102,099.44 × 23,661.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,035.33x = 2,415,840,075.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,415,840,075.17/68,035.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,508.61

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