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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,215.95, 102,315.69 and 18,299.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,215.95, 102,315.69 and 18,299.84 is: 27,447.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,215.95 : 102,315.69 = 18,299.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,215.95/102,315.69 = 18,299.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,215.95x = 102,315.69 × 18,299.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,215.95x = 1,872,360,244.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,360,244.91/68,215.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,447.54

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