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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,038.21, 102,103.75 and 23,664.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,038.21, 102,103.75 and 23,664.52 is: 35,512.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,038.21 : 102,103.75 = 23,664.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,038.21/102,103.75 = 23,664.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,038.21x = 102,103.75 × 23,664.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,038.21x = 2,416,235,723.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,416,235,723.43/68,038.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,512.93

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