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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,511.65, 102,767.51 and 18,591.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,511.65, 102,767.51 and 18,591.75 is: 27,887.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,511.65 : 102,767.51 = 18,591.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,511.65/102,767.51 = 18,591.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,511.65x = 102,767.51 × 18,591.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,511.65x = 1,910,627,900.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,627,900.52/68,511.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,887.64

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