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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,247.56, 102,371.34 and 18,999.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,247.56, 102,371.34 and 18,999.56 is: 28,499.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,247.56 : 102,371.34 = 18,999.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,247.56/102,371.34 = 18,999.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,247.56x = 102,371.34 × 18,999.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,247.56x = 1,945,010,743.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,945,010,743.79/68,247.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,499.34

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