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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,591.33, 102,898.52 and 23,610.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,591.33, 102,898.52 and 23,610.89 is: 35,420.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,591.33 : 102,898.52 = 23,610.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,591.33/102,898.52 = 23,610.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,591.33x = 102,898.52 × 23,610.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,591.33x = 2,429,525,263.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,429,525,263.26/68,591.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,420.30

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