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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,568.03, 102,854.28 and 23,588.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,568.03, 102,854.28 and 23,588.91 is: 35,384.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,568.03 : 102,854.28 = 23,588.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,568.03/102,854.28 = 23,588.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,568.03x = 102,854.28 × 23,588.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,568.03x = 2,426,220,354.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,426,220,354.03/68,568.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,384.13

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