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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,314.04, 102,463.36 and 18,397.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,314.04, 102,463.36 and 18,397.79 is: 27,594.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,314.04 : 102,463.36 = 18,397.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,314.04/102,463.36 = 18,397.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,314.04x = 102,463.36 × 18,397.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,314.04x = 1,885,098,775.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,098,775.67/68,314.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,594.60

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