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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,370.16, 102,601.11 and 23,997.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,370.16, 102,601.11 and 23,997.05 is: 36,011.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,370.16 : 102,601.11 = 23,997.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,370.16/102,601.11 = 23,997.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,370.16x = 102,601.11 × 23,997.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,370.16x = 2,462,123,966.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,123,966.73/68,370.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,011.67

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