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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,068.91, 102,114.27 and 23,708.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,068.91, 102,114.27 and 23,708.27 is: 35,566.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,068.91 : 102,114.27 = 23,708.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,068.91/102,114.27 = 23,708.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,068.91x = 102,114.27 × 23,708.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,068.91x = 2,420,952,173.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,420,952,173.44/68,068.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,566.20

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