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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,374.66, 102,580.82 and 23,995.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,374.66, 102,580.82 and 23,995.57 is: 35,999.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,374.66 : 102,580.82 = 23,995.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,374.66/102,580.82 = 23,995.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,374.66x = 102,580.82 × 23,995.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,374.66x = 2,461,485,246.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,461,485,246.97/68,374.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,999.96

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