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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,012.85, 102,026.87 and 18,094.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,012.85, 102,026.87 and 18,094.88 is: 27,144.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,012.85 : 102,026.87 = 18,094.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,012.85/102,026.87 = 18,094.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,012.85x = 102,026.87 × 18,094.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,012.85x = 1,846,163,969.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,163,969.43/68,012.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,144.34

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