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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,043.97, 102,057.81 and 18,127.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,043.97, 102,057.81 and 18,127.72 is: 27,189.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,043.97 : 102,057.81 = 18,127.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,043.97/102,057.81 = 18,127.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,043.97x = 102,057.81 × 18,127.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,043.97x = 1,850,075,403.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,075,403.49/68,043.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,189.41

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