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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,016.25, 102,030.26 and 18,768.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,016.25, 102,030.26 and 18,768.25 is: 28,154.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,016.25 : 102,030.26 = 18,768.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,016.25/102,030.26 = 18,768.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,016.25x = 102,030.26 × 18,768.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,016.25x = 1,914,929,427.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,929,427.25/68,016.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,154.00

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