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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,652.74, 102,976.04 and 18,732.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,652.74, 102,976.04 and 18,732.68 is: 28,098.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,652.74 : 102,976.04 = 18,732.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,652.74/102,976.04 = 18,732.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,652.74x = 102,976.04 × 18,732.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,652.74x = 1,929,017,123.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,017,123.10/68,652.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,098.18

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