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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,319.56, 102,491.02 and 23,338.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,319.56, 102,491.02 and 23,338.44 is: 35,011.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,319.56 : 102,491.02 = 23,338.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,319.56/102,491.02 = 23,338.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,319.56x = 102,491.02 × 23,338.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,319.56x = 2,391,980,694.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,391,980,694.11/68,319.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,011.65

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