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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,275.50, 102,413.10 and 18,355.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,275.50, 102,413.10 and 18,355.60 is: 27,533.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,275.50 : 102,413.10 = 18,355.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,275.50/102,413.10 = 18,355.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,275.50x = 102,413.10 × 18,355.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,275.50x = 1,879,853,898.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,853,898.36/68,275.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,533.36

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