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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,526.58, 102,801.59 and 23,545.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,526.58, 102,801.59 and 23,545.78 is: 35,322.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,526.58 : 102,801.59 = 23,545.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,526.58/102,801.59 = 23,545.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,526.58x = 102,801.59 × 23,545.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,526.58x = 2,420,543,621.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,420,543,621.79/68,526.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,322.70

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