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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,061.98, 102,092.74 and 17,460.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,061.98, 102,092.74 and 17,460.95 is: 26,191.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,061.98 : 102,092.74 = 17,460.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,061.98/102,092.74 = 17,460.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,061.98x = 102,092.74 × 17,460.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,061.98x = 1,782,635,674.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,635,674.39/68,061.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,191.36

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