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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,375.41, 102,581.96 and 23,996.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,375.41, 102,581.96 and 23,996.32 is: 36,001.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,375.41 : 102,581.96 = 23,996.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,375.41/102,581.96 = 23,996.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,375.41x = 102,581.96 × 23,996.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,375.41x = 2,461,589,538.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,461,589,538.39/68,375.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,001.09

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