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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,016.06, 102,023.96 and 18,096.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,016.06, 102,023.96 and 18,096.21 is: 27,144.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,016.06 : 102,023.96 = 18,096.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,016.06/102,023.96 = 18,096.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,016.06x = 102,023.96 × 18,096.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,016.06x = 1,846,247,005.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,247,005.19/68,016.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,144.28

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