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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,476.95, 102,707.28 and 18,553.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,476.95, 102,707.28 and 18,553.95 is: 27,828.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,476.95 : 102,707.28 = 18,553.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,476.95/102,707.28 = 18,553.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,476.95x = 102,707.28 × 18,553.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,476.95x = 1,905,625,737.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,625,737.76/68,476.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,828.72

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