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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,372.16, 102,604.11 and 23,999.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,372.16, 102,604.11 and 23,999.05 is: 36,014.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,372.16 : 102,604.11 = 23,999.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,372.16/102,604.11 = 23,999.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,372.16x = 102,604.11 × 23,999.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,372.16x = 2,462,401,166.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,401,166.10/68,372.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,014.68

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