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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,754.42, 103,131.72 and 18,834.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,754.42, 103,131.72 and 18,834.95 is: 28,252.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,754.42 : 103,131.72 = 18,834.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,754.42/103,131.72 = 18,834.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,754.42x = 103,131.72 × 18,834.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,754.42x = 1,942,481,047.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,481,047.44/68,754.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,252.45

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