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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,057.28, 102,096.81 and 23,696.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,057.28, 102,096.81 and 23,696.64 is: 35,548.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,057.28 : 102,096.81 = 23,696.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,057.28/102,096.81 = 23,696.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,057.28x = 102,096.81 × 23,696.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,057.28x = 2,419,351,351.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,419,351,351.72/68,057.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,548.75

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