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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,588.19, 102,856.43 and 23,596.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,588.19, 102,856.43 and 23,596.82 is: 35,386.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,588.19 : 102,856.43 = 23,596.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,588.19/102,856.43 = 23,596.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,588.19x = 102,856.43 × 23,596.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,588.19x = 2,427,084,594.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,427,084,594.97/68,588.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,386.33

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