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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,506.20, 102,759.30 and 19,251.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,506.20, 102,759.30 and 19,251.80 is: 28,877.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,506.20 : 102,759.30 = 19,251.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,506.20/102,759.30 = 19,251.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,506.20x = 102,759.30 × 19,251.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,506.20x = 1,978,301,491.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,978,301,491.74/68,506.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,877.70

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