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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,552.70, 102,818.66 and 23,580.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,552.70, 102,818.66 and 23,580.90 is: 35,367.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,552.70 : 102,818.66 = 23,580.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,552.70/102,818.66 = 23,580.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,552.70x = 102,818.66 × 23,580.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,552.70x = 2,424,556,539.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,424,556,539.59/68,552.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,367.78

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