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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,085.36, 102,130.74 and 23,716.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,085.36, 102,130.74 and 23,716.62 is: 35,575.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,085.36 : 102,130.74 = 23,716.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,085.36/102,130.74 = 23,716.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,085.36x = 102,130.74 × 23,716.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,085.36x = 2,422,195,950.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,422,195,950.90/68,085.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,575.87

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