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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,046.39, 102,086.32 and 23,673.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,046.39, 102,086.32 and 23,673.52 is: 35,516.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,046.39 : 102,086.32 = 23,673.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,046.39/102,086.32 = 23,673.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,046.39x = 102,086.32 × 23,673.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,046.39x = 2,416,742,538.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,416,742,538.25/68,046.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,516.10

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