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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,036.08, 102,100.56 and 23,662.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,036.08, 102,100.56 and 23,662.39 is: 35,509.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,036.08 : 102,100.56 = 23,662.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,036.08/102,100.56 = 23,662.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,036.08x = 102,100.56 × 23,662.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,036.08x = 2,415,943,269.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,415,943,269.94/68,036.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,509.74

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