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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,501.25, 102,751.88 and 19,253.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,501.25, 102,751.88 and 19,253.25 is: 28,879.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,501.25 : 102,751.88 = 19,253.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,501.25/102,751.88 = 19,253.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,501.25x = 102,751.88 × 19,253.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,501.25x = 1,978,307,633.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,978,307,633.61/68,501.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,879.88

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