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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,570.37, 102,857.82 and 23,591.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,570.37, 102,857.82 and 23,591.28 is: 35,387.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,570.37 : 102,857.82 = 23,591.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,570.37/102,857.82 = 23,591.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,570.37x = 102,857.82 × 23,591.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,570.37x = 2,426,547,631.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,426,547,631.81/68,570.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,387.70

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