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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,509.24, 102,770.70 and 18,590.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,509.24, 102,770.70 and 18,590.14 is: 27,887.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,509.24 : 102,770.70 = 18,590.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,509.24/102,770.70 = 18,590.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,509.24x = 102,770.70 × 18,590.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,509.24x = 1,910,521,700.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,521,700.90/68,509.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,887.07

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