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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,640.56, 102,950.25 and 18,724.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,640.56, 102,950.25 and 18,724.71 is: 28,084.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,640.56 : 102,950.25 = 18,724.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,640.56/102,950.25 = 18,724.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,640.56x = 102,950.25 × 18,724.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,640.56x = 1,927,713,575.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,713,575.68/68,640.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,084.18

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