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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,058.83, 102,117.51 and 23,661.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,058.83, 102,117.51 and 23,661.38 is: 35,502.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,058.83 : 102,117.51 = 23,661.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,058.83/102,117.51 = 23,661.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,058.83x = 102,117.51 × 23,661.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,058.83x = 2,416,241,464.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,416,241,464.06/68,058.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,502.25

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