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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,046.53, 102,086.54 and 23,673.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,046.53, 102,086.54 and 23,673.66 is: 35,516.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,046.53 : 102,086.54 = 23,673.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,046.53/102,086.54 = 23,673.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,046.53x = 102,086.54 × 23,673.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,046.53x = 2,416,762,302.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,416,762,302.99/68,046.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,516.32

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