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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,517.57, 102,704.56 and 23,525.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,517.57, 102,704.56 and 23,525.51 is: 35,263.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,517.57 : 102,704.56 = 23,525.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,517.57/102,704.56 = 23,525.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,517.57x = 102,704.56 × 23,525.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,517.57x = 2,416,177,447.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,416,177,447.56/68,517.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,263.62

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