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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,560.12, 102,842.46 and 23,581.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,560.12, 102,842.46 and 23,581.03 is: 35,372.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,560.12 : 102,842.46 = 23,581.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,560.12/102,842.46 = 23,581.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,560.12x = 102,842.46 × 23,581.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,560.12x = 2,425,131,134.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,425,131,134.53/68,560.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,372.33

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