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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,537.99, 102,781.46 and 23,550.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,537.99, 102,781.46 and 23,550.03 is: 35,316.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,537.99 : 102,781.46 = 23,550.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,537.99/102,781.46 = 23,550.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,537.99x = 102,781.46 × 23,550.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,537.99x = 2,420,506,348.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,420,506,348.69/68,537.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,316.28

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