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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,369.16, 102,599.61 and 23,996.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,369.16, 102,599.61 and 23,996.05 is: 36,010.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,369.16 : 102,599.61 = 23,996.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,369.16/102,599.61 = 23,996.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,369.16x = 102,599.61 × 23,996.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,369.16x = 2,461,985,160.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,461,985,160.03/68,369.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,010.17

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