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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,276.40, 102,414.60 and 19,028.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,276.40, 102,414.60 and 19,028.40 is: 28,542.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,276.40 : 102,414.60 = 19,028.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,276.40/102,414.60 = 19,028.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,276.40x = 102,414.60 × 19,028.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,276.40x = 1,948,785,974.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,785,974.64/68,276.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,542.60

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