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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,027.92, 102,043.80 and 18,779.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,027.92, 102,043.80 and 18,779.92 is: 28,170.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,027.92 : 102,043.80 = 18,779.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,027.92/102,043.80 = 18,779.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,027.92x = 102,043.80 × 18,779.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,027.92x = 1,916,374,400.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,374,400.50/68,027.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,170.41

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