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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,752.62, 103,129.01 and 18,833.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,752.62, 103,129.01 and 18,833.14 is: 28,249.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,752.62 : 103,129.01 = 18,833.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,752.62/103,129.01 = 18,833.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,752.62x = 103,129.01 × 18,833.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,752.62x = 1,942,243,423.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,243,423.04/68,752.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,249.74

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