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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,323.78, 102,477.95 and 18,407.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,323.78, 102,477.95 and 18,407.54 is: 27,609.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,323.78 : 102,477.95 = 18,407.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,323.78/102,477.95 = 18,407.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,323.78x = 102,477.95 × 18,407.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,323.78x = 1,886,366,963.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,366,963.74/68,323.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,609.23

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