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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,042.82, 102,073.17 and 23,672.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,042.82, 102,073.17 and 23,672.94 is: 35,512.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,042.82 : 102,073.17 = 23,672.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,042.82/102,073.17 = 23,672.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,042.82x = 102,073.17 × 23,672.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,042.82x = 2,416,372,029.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,416,372,029.02/68,042.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,512.52

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