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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,005.83, 102,008.64 and 18,085.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,005.83, 102,008.64 and 18,085.95 is: 27,128.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,005.83 : 102,008.64 = 18,085.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,005.83/102,008.64 = 18,085.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,005.83x = 102,008.64 × 18,085.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,005.83x = 1,844,923,162.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,923,162.61/68,005.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,128.90

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