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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,691.24, 103,036.14 and 18,771.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,691.24, 103,036.14 and 18,771.30 is: 28,156.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,691.24 : 103,036.14 = 18,771.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,691.24/103,036.14 = 18,771.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,691.24x = 103,036.14 × 18,771.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,691.24x = 1,934,122,294.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,122,294.78/68,691.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,156.75

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