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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,514.51, 102,783.56 and 23,533.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,514.51, 102,783.56 and 23,533.73 is: 35,304.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,514.51 : 102,783.56 = 23,533.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,514.51/102,783.56 = 23,533.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,514.51x = 102,783.56 × 23,533.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,514.51x = 2,418,880,688.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,880,688.77/68,514.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,304.65

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