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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,531.01, 102,796.56 and 18,611.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,531.01, 102,796.56 and 18,611.16 is: 27,916.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,531.01 : 102,796.56 = 18,611.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,531.01/102,796.56 = 18,611.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,531.01x = 102,796.56 × 18,611.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,531.01x = 1,913,163,225.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,163,225.61/68,531.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,916.75

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