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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,078.07, 102,084.71 and 23,699.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,078.07, 102,084.71 and 23,699.39 is: 35,537.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,078.07 : 102,084.71 = 23,699.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,078.07/102,084.71 = 23,699.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,078.07x = 102,084.71 × 23,699.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,078.07x = 2,419,344,726.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,419,344,726.41/68,078.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,537.80

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