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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,407.96, 102,619.02 and 18,488.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,407.96, 102,619.02 and 18,488.32 is: 27,734.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,407.96 : 102,619.02 = 18,488.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,407.96/102,619.02 = 18,488.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,407.96x = 102,619.02 × 18,488.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,407.96x = 1,897,253,279.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,253,279.85/68,407.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,734.39

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