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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,038.83, 102,104.69 and 23,665.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,038.83, 102,104.69 and 23,665.14 is: 35,513.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,038.83 : 102,104.69 = 23,665.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,038.83/102,104.69 = 23,665.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,038.83x = 102,104.69 × 23,665.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,038.83x = 2,416,321,783.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,416,321,783.51/68,038.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,513.86

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