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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,464.40, 102,696.60 and 19,216.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,464.40, 102,696.60 and 19,216.40 is: 28,824.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,464.40 : 102,696.60 = 19,216.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,464.40/102,696.60 = 19,216.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,464.40x = 102,696.60 × 19,216.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,464.40x = 1,973,458,944.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,973,458,944.24/68,464.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,824.60

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