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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,569.53, 102,856.53 and 23,590.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,569.53, 102,856.53 and 23,590.41 is: 35,386.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,569.53 : 102,856.53 = 23,590.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,569.53/102,856.53 = 23,590.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,569.53x = 102,856.53 × 23,590.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,569.53x = 2,426,427,713.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,426,427,713.88/68,569.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,386.38

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