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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,380.56, 102,567.12 and 18,459.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,380.56, 102,567.12 and 18,459.96 is: 27,688.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,380.56 : 102,567.12 = 18,459.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,380.56/102,567.12 = 18,459.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,380.56x = 102,567.12 × 18,459.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,380.56x = 1,893,384,932.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,384,932.52/68,380.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,688.94

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