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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,266.40, 102,399.60 and 19,018.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,266.40, 102,399.60 and 19,018.40 is: 28,527.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,266.40 : 102,399.60 = 19,018.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,266.40/102,399.60 = 19,018.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,266.40x = 102,399.60 × 19,018.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,266.40x = 1,947,476,552.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,476,552.64/68,266.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,527.60

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