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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,371.16, 102,602.61 and 23,998.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,371.16, 102,602.61 and 23,998.05 is: 36,013.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,371.16 : 102,602.61 = 23,998.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,371.16/102,602.61 = 23,998.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,371.16x = 102,602.61 × 23,998.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,371.16x = 2,462,262,564.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,262,564.91/68,371.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,013.18

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