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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,023.90, 102,035.72 and 18,104

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,023.90, 102,035.72 and 18,104 is: 27,155.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,023.90 : 102,035.72 = 18,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,023.90/102,035.72 = 18,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,023.90x = 102,035.72 × 18,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,023.90x = 1,847,254,674.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,254,674.88/68,023.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,155.97

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