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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,435.88, 102,654.36 and 18,516.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,435.88, 102,654.36 and 18,516.39 is: 27,774.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,435.88 : 102,654.36 = 18,516.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,435.88/102,654.36 = 18,516.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,435.88x = 102,654.36 × 18,516.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,435.88x = 1,900,788,164.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,788,164.96/68,435.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,774.73

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