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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,519.58, 102,707.56 and 23,527.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,519.58, 102,707.56 and 23,527.52 is: 35,266.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,519.58 : 102,707.56 = 23,527.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,519.58/102,707.56 = 23,527.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,519.58x = 102,707.56 × 23,527.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,519.58x = 2,416,454,172.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,416,454,172.05/68,519.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,266.62

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