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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,011.43, 102,017.02 and 18,091.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,011.43, 102,017.02 and 18,091.58 is: 27,137.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,011.43 : 102,017.02 = 18,091.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,011.43/102,017.02 = 18,091.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,011.43x = 102,017.02 × 18,091.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,011.43x = 1,845,649,078.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,649,078.69/68,011.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,137.34

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