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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,485.26, 102,727.90 and 18,565.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,485.26, 102,727.90 and 18,565.36 is: 27,848.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,485.26 : 102,727.90 = 18,565.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,485.26/102,727.90 = 18,565.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,485.26x = 102,727.90 × 18,565.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,485.26x = 1,907,180,445.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,180,445.54/68,485.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,848.04

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