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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,641.31, 102,951.38 and 18,725.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,641.31, 102,951.38 and 18,725.46 is: 28,085.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,641.31 : 102,951.38 = 18,725.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,641.31/102,951.38 = 18,725.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,641.31x = 102,951.38 × 18,725.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,641.31x = 1,927,811,854.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,811,854.51/68,641.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,085.30

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