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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,573.34, 102,871.44 and 23,592.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,573.34, 102,871.44 and 23,592.90 is: 35,393.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,573.34 : 102,871.44 = 23,592.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,573.34/102,871.44 = 23,592.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,573.34x = 102,871.44 × 23,592.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,573.34x = 2,427,035,596.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,427,035,596.78/68,573.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,393.28

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