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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,037.52, 102,060.60 and 18,116.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,037.52, 102,060.60 and 18,116.80 is: 27,176.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,037.52 : 102,060.60 = 18,116.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,037.52/102,060.60 = 18,116.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,037.52x = 102,060.60 × 18,116.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,037.52x = 1,849,011,478.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,011,478.08/68,037.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,176.35

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