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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,500.25, 102,750.38 and 19,252.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,500.25, 102,750.38 and 19,252.25 is: 28,878.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,500.25 : 102,750.38 = 19,252.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,500.25/102,750.38 = 19,252.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,500.25x = 102,750.38 × 19,252.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,500.25x = 1,978,176,003.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,978,176,003.36/68,500.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,878.38

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