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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,276.25, 102,431.66 and 19,028.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,276.25, 102,431.66 and 19,028.25 is: 28,547.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,276.25 : 102,431.66 = 19,028.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,276.25/102,431.66 = 19,028.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,276.25x = 102,431.66 × 19,028.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,276.25x = 1,949,095,139.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,095,139.25/68,276.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,547.19

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