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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,486.40, 102,729.60 and 19,238.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,486.40, 102,729.60 and 19,238.40 is: 28,857.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,486.40 : 102,729.60 = 19,238.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,486.40/102,729.60 = 19,238.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,486.40x = 102,729.60 × 19,238.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,486.40x = 1,976,353,136.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,353,136.64/68,486.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,857.60

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