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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,682.06, 103,006.91 and 18,750.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,682.06, 103,006.91 and 18,750.28 is: 28,121.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,682.06 : 103,006.91 = 18,750.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,682.06/103,006.91 = 18,750.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,682.06x = 103,006.91 × 18,750.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,682.06x = 1,931,408,404.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,408,404.43/68,682.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,121.00

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