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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,673.56, 102,994.18 and 18,741.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,673.56, 102,994.18 and 18,741.78 is: 28,108.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,673.56 : 102,994.18 = 18,741.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,673.56/102,994.18 = 18,741.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,673.56x = 102,994.18 × 18,741.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,673.56x = 1,930,294,215.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,294,215.99/68,673.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,108.26

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