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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,717.10, 103,078.77 and 18,796.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,717.10, 103,078.77 and 18,796.08 is: 28,194.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,717.10 : 103,078.77 = 18,796.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,717.10/103,078.77 = 18,796.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,717.10x = 103,078.77 × 18,796.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,717.10x = 1,937,476,713.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,476,713.24/68,717.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,194.97

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