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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,326.56, 102,536.10 and 23,953.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,326.56, 102,536.10 and 23,953.68 is: 35,946.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,326.56 : 102,536.10 = 23,953.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,326.56/102,536.10 = 23,953.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,326.56x = 102,536.10 × 23,953.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,326.56x = 2,456,116,927.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,456,116,927.85/68,326.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,946.74

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