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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,053.56, 102,109.62 and 23,656.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,053.56, 102,109.62 and 23,656.14 is: 35,494.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,053.56 : 102,109.62 = 23,656.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,053.56/102,109.62 = 23,656.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,053.56x = 102,109.62 × 23,656.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,053.56x = 2,415,519,466.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,415,519,466.07/68,053.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,494.39

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