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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,495.77, 102,743.40 and 18,575.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,495.77, 102,743.40 and 18,575.74 is: 27,863.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,495.77 : 102,743.40 = 18,575.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,495.77/102,743.40 = 18,575.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,495.77x = 102,743.40 × 18,575.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,495.77x = 1,908,534,685.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,534,685.12/68,495.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,863.54

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