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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,546.83, 102,822.36 and 18,627.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,546.83, 102,822.36 and 18,627.99 is: 27,942.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,546.83 : 102,822.36 = 18,627.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,546.83/102,822.36 = 18,627.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,546.83x = 102,822.36 × 18,627.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,546.83x = 1,915,373,893.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,373,893.86/68,546.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,942.56

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