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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,068.82, 102,103.74 and 23,695.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,068.82, 102,103.74 and 23,695.47 is: 35,543.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,068.82 : 102,103.74 = 23,695.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,068.82/102,103.74 = 23,695.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,068.82x = 102,103.74 × 23,695.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,068.82x = 2,419,396,108.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,419,396,108.06/68,068.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,543.38

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