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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,389, 102,589.26 and 19,141

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,389, 102,589.26 and 19,141 is: 28,713.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,389 : 102,589.26 = 19,141 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,389/102,589.26 = 19,141/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,389x = 102,589.26 × 19,141
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,389x = 1,963,661,025.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,661,025.66/68,389
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,713.11

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