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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,038.34, 102,103.94 and 23,664.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,038.34, 102,103.94 and 23,664.64 is: 35,513.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,038.34 : 102,103.94 = 23,664.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,038.34/102,103.94 = 23,664.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,038.34x = 102,103.94 × 23,664.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,038.34x = 2,416,252,982.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,416,252,982.68/68,038.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,513.11

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