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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,754.01, 103,131.11 and 18,834.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,754.01, 103,131.11 and 18,834.55 is: 28,251.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,754.01 : 103,131.11 = 18,834.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,754.01/103,131.11 = 18,834.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,754.01x = 103,131.11 × 18,834.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,754.01x = 1,942,428,047.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,428,047.85/68,754.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,251.85

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