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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,059.34, 102,118.26 and 23,661.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,059.34, 102,118.26 and 23,661.89 is: 35,503.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,059.34 : 102,118.26 = 23,661.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,059.34/102,118.26 = 23,661.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,059.34x = 102,118.26 × 23,661.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,059.34x = 2,416,310,524.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,416,310,524.52/68,059.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,503.00

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