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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,373.66, 102,579.32 and 23,994.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,373.66, 102,579.32 and 23,994.57 is: 35,998.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,373.66 : 102,579.32 = 23,994.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,373.66/102,579.32 = 23,994.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,373.66x = 102,579.32 × 23,994.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,373.66x = 2,461,346,734.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,461,346,734.28/68,373.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,998.46

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