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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,057.57, 102,091.22 and 18,137.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,057.57, 102,091.22 and 18,137.41 is: 27,207.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,057.57 : 102,091.22 = 18,137.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,057.57/102,091.22 = 18,137.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,057.57x = 102,091.22 × 18,137.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,057.57x = 1,851,670,036.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,670,036.64/68,057.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,207.41

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