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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,621.52, 102,917.88 and 19,362

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,621.52, 102,917.88 and 19,362 is: 29,038.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,621.52 : 102,917.88 = 19,362 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,621.52/102,917.88 = 19,362/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,621.52x = 102,917.88 × 19,362
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,621.52x = 1,992,695,992.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,992,695,992.56/68,621.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,038.94

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