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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,318, 102,494.32 and 19,070

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,318, 102,494.32 and 19,070 is: 28,609.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,318 : 102,494.32 = 19,070 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,318/102,494.32 = 19,070/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,318x = 102,494.32 × 19,070
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,318x = 1,954,566,682.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,566,682.40/68,318
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,609.83

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