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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,037.71, 102,103.00 and 23,664.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,037.71, 102,103.00 and 23,664.02 is: 35,512.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,037.71 : 102,103.00 = 23,664.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,037.71/102,103.00 = 23,664.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,037.71x = 102,103.00 × 23,664.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,037.71x = 2,416,166,864.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,416,166,864.38/68,037.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,512.17

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