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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,590.43, 102,859.10 and 23,603.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,590.43, 102,859.10 and 23,603.27 is: 35,395.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,590.43 : 102,859.10 = 23,603.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,590.43/102,859.10 = 23,603.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,590.43x = 102,859.10 × 23,603.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,590.43x = 2,427,810,565.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,427,810,565.46/68,590.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,395.76

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