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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,499.40, 102,749.10 and 19,251.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,499.40, 102,749.10 and 19,251.40 is: 28,877.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,499.40 : 102,749.10 = 19,251.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,499.40/102,749.10 = 19,251.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,499.40x = 102,749.10 × 19,251.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,499.40x = 1,978,064,023.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,978,064,023.74/68,499.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,877.10

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