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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,753.34, 103,130.10 and 18,833.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,753.34, 103,130.10 and 18,833.87 is: 28,250.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,753.34 : 103,130.10 = 18,833.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,753.34/103,130.10 = 18,833.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,753.34x = 103,130.10 × 18,833.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,753.34x = 1,942,339,312.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,339,312.37/68,753.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,250.84

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