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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,071.14, 102,037.05 and 23,661.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,071.14, 102,037.05 and 23,661.45 is: 35,467.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,071.14 : 102,037.05 = 23,661.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,071.14/102,037.05 = 23,661.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,071.14x = 102,037.05 × 23,661.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,071.14x = 2,414,344,556.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,414,344,556.72/68,071.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,467.96

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