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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,049.72, 102,087.95 and 23,677.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,049.72, 102,087.95 and 23,677.92 is: 35,521.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,049.72 : 102,087.95 = 23,677.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,049.72/102,087.95 = 23,677.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,049.72x = 102,087.95 × 23,677.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,049.72x = 2,417,230,194.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,417,230,194.67/68,049.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,521.53

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