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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,038.52, 102,062.10 and 18,117.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,038.52, 102,062.10 and 18,117.80 is: 27,177.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,038.52 : 102,062.10 = 18,117.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,038.52/102,062.10 = 18,117.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,038.52x = 102,062.10 × 18,117.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,038.52x = 1,849,140,715.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,140,715.38/68,038.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,177.85

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