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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,044.24, 102,077.31 and 23,683.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,044.24, 102,077.31 and 23,683.60 is: 35,529.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,044.24 : 102,077.31 = 23,683.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,044.24/102,077.31 = 23,683.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,044.24x = 102,077.31 × 23,683.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,044.24x = 2,417,557,668.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,417,557,668.73/68,044.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,529.21

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