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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,609.80, 102,904.26 and 18,693.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,609.80, 102,904.26 and 18,693.82 is: 28,037.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,609.80 : 102,904.26 = 18,693.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,609.80/102,904.26 = 18,693.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,609.80x = 102,904.26 × 18,693.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,609.80x = 1,923,673,713.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,673,713.67/68,609.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,037.89

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