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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,736.84, 103,105.18 and 18,817.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,736.84, 103,105.18 and 18,817.35 is: 28,226.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,736.84 : 103,105.18 = 18,817.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,736.84/103,105.18 = 18,817.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,736.84x = 103,105.18 × 18,817.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,736.84x = 1,940,166,258.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,166,258.87/68,736.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,226.00

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