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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,563.51, 102,847.52 and 23,584.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,563.51, 102,847.52 and 23,584.41 is: 35,377.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,563.51 : 102,847.52 = 23,584.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,563.51/102,847.52 = 23,584.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,563.51x = 102,847.52 × 23,584.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,563.51x = 2,425,598,138.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,425,598,138.12/68,563.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,377.39

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