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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,524.08, 102,797.86 and 23,543.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,524.08, 102,797.86 and 23,543.30 is: 35,318.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,524.08 : 102,797.86 = 23,543.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,524.08/102,797.86 = 23,543.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,524.08x = 102,797.86 × 23,543.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,524.08x = 2,420,200,857.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,420,200,857.34/68,524.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,318.98

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