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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,008.67, 102,012.84 and 18,088.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,008.67, 102,012.84 and 18,088.77 is: 27,133.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,008.67 : 102,012.84 = 18,088.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,008.67/102,012.84 = 18,088.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,008.67x = 102,012.84 × 18,088.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,008.67x = 1,845,286,799.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,286,799.81/68,008.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,133.11

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