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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,566.52, 102,852.02 and 23,587.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,566.52, 102,852.02 and 23,587.42 is: 35,381.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,566.52 : 102,852.02 = 23,587.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,566.52/102,852.02 = 23,587.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,566.52x = 102,852.02 × 23,587.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,566.52x = 2,426,013,793.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,426,013,793.59/68,566.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,381.90

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