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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,319, 102,495.82 and 19,071

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,319, 102,495.82 and 19,071 is: 28,611.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,319 : 102,495.82 = 19,071 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,319/102,495.82 = 19,071/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,319x = 102,495.82 × 19,071
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,319x = 1,954,697,783.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,697,783.22/68,319
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,611.33

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