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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,701.50, 103,063.82 and 23,710.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,701.50, 103,063.82 and 23,710.59 is: 35,569.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,701.50 : 103,063.82 = 23,710.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,701.50/103,063.82 = 23,710.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,701.50x = 103,063.82 × 23,710.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,701.50x = 2,443,703,861.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,443,703,861.30/68,701.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,569.88

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