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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,520.24, 102,787.22 and 18,601.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,520.24, 102,787.22 and 18,601.16 is: 27,903.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,520.24 : 102,787.22 = 18,601.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,520.24/102,787.22 = 18,601.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,520.24x = 102,787.22 × 18,601.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,520.24x = 1,911,961,525.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,961,525.18/68,520.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,903.60

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