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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,011.50, 102,023.13 and 18,763.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,011.50, 102,023.13 and 18,763.50 is: 28,146.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,011.50 : 102,023.13 = 18,763.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,011.50/102,023.13 = 18,763.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,011.50x = 102,023.13 × 18,763.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,011.50x = 1,914,310,999.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,310,999.76/68,011.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,146.87

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