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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,496.27, 102,744.15 and 18,576.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,496.27, 102,744.15 and 18,576.24 is: 27,864.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,496.27 : 102,744.15 = 18,576.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,496.27/102,744.15 = 18,576.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,496.27x = 102,744.15 × 18,576.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,496.27x = 1,908,599,989.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,599,989.00/68,496.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,864.29

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