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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,551.70, 102,817.16 and 23,579.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,551.70, 102,817.16 and 23,579.90 is: 35,366.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,551.70 : 102,817.16 = 23,579.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,551.70/102,817.16 = 23,579.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,551.70x = 102,817.16 × 23,579.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,551.70x = 2,424,418,351.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,424,418,351.08/68,551.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,366.28

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