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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,473.40, 102,710.10 and 19,225.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,473.40, 102,710.10 and 19,225.40 is: 28,838.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,473.40 : 102,710.10 = 19,225.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,473.40/102,710.10 = 19,225.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,473.40x = 102,710.10 × 19,225.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,473.40x = 1,974,642,756.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,642,756.54/68,473.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,838.10

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