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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,397.60, 102,596.40 and 19,149.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,397.60, 102,596.40 and 19,149.60 is: 28,724.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,397.60 : 102,596.40 = 19,149.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,397.60/102,596.40 = 19,149.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,397.60x = 102,596.40 × 19,149.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,397.60x = 1,964,680,021.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,680,021.44/68,397.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,724.40

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