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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,072.37, 102,124.32 and 23,091.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,072.37, 102,124.32 and 23,091.33 is: 34,642.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,072.37 : 102,124.32 = 23,091.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,072.37/102,124.32 = 23,091.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,072.37x = 102,124.32 × 23,091.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,072.37x = 2,358,186,374.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,358,186,374.15/68,072.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,642.34

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