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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,443.40, 102,665.10 and 18,531.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,443.40, 102,665.10 and 18,531.20 is: 27,796.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,443.40 : 102,665.10 = 18,531.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,443.40/102,665.10 = 18,531.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,443.40x = 102,665.10 × 18,531.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,443.40x = 1,902,507,501.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,507,501.12/68,443.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,796.80

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