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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,037.08, 102,102.06 and 23,663.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,037.08, 102,102.06 and 23,663.39 is: 35,511.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,037.08 : 102,102.06 = 23,663.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,037.08/102,102.06 = 23,663.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,037.08x = 102,102.06 × 23,663.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,037.08x = 2,416,080,865.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,416,080,865.58/68,037.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,511.24

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