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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,488.40, 102,732.60 and 19,240.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,488.40, 102,732.60 and 19,240.40 is: 28,860.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,488.40 : 102,732.60 = 19,240.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,488.40/102,732.60 = 19,240.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,488.40x = 102,732.60 × 19,240.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,488.40x = 1,976,616,317.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,616,317.04/68,488.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,860.60

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