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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,044.89, 102,084.07 and 23,672.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,044.89, 102,084.07 and 23,672.02 is: 35,513.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,044.89 : 102,084.07 = 23,672.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,044.89/102,084.07 = 23,672.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,044.89x = 102,084.07 × 23,672.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,044.89x = 2,416,536,421.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,416,536,421.81/68,044.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,513.86

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