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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,415.16, 102,581.82 and 23,420.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,415.16, 102,581.82 and 23,420.44 is: 35,116.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,415.16 : 102,581.82 = 23,420.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,415.16/102,581.82 = 23,420.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,415.16x = 102,581.82 × 23,420.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,415.16x = 2,402,511,360.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,402,511,360.40/68,415.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,116.65

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