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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,716.66, 103,078.10 and 18,795.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,716.66, 103,078.10 and 18,795.64 is: 28,194.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,716.66 : 103,078.10 = 18,795.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,716.66/103,078.10 = 18,795.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,716.66x = 103,078.10 × 18,795.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,716.66x = 1,937,418,859.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,418,859.48/68,716.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,194.31

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