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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,036.96, 102,056.15 and 23,665.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,036.96, 102,056.15 and 23,665.16 is: 35,497.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,036.96 : 102,056.15 = 23,665.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,036.96/102,056.15 = 23,665.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,036.96x = 102,056.15 × 23,665.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,036.96x = 2,415,175,433.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,415,175,433.04/68,036.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,497.99

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