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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,684.16, 103,009.59 and 18,764.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,684.16, 103,009.59 and 18,764.49 is: 28,142.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,684.16 : 103,009.59 = 18,764.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,684.16/103,009.59 = 18,764.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,684.16x = 103,009.59 × 18,764.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,684.16x = 1,932,922,421.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,922,421.46/68,684.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,142.19

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