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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,731.96, 103,097.88 and 18,812.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,731.96, 103,097.88 and 18,812.50 is: 28,218.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,731.96 : 103,097.88 = 18,812.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,731.96/103,097.88 = 18,812.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,731.96x = 103,097.88 × 18,812.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,731.96x = 1,939,528,867.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,528,867.50/68,731.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,218.73

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