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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,276.50, 102,414.60 and 18,356.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,276.50, 102,414.60 and 18,356.60 is: 27,534.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,276.50 : 102,414.60 = 18,356.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,276.50/102,414.60 = 18,356.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,276.50x = 102,414.60 × 18,356.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,276.50x = 1,879,983,846.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,983,846.36/68,276.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,534.86

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