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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,559.01, 102,840.76 and 23,579.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,559.01, 102,840.76 and 23,579.91 is: 35,370.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,559.01 : 102,840.76 = 23,579.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,559.01/102,840.76 = 23,579.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,559.01x = 102,840.76 × 23,579.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,559.01x = 2,424,975,960.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,424,975,960.92/68,559.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,370.64

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