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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,754.71, 103,132.14 and 18,835.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,754.71, 103,132.14 and 18,835.23 is: 28,252.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,754.71 : 103,132.14 = 18,835.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,754.71/103,132.14 = 18,835.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,754.71x = 103,132.14 × 18,835.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,754.71x = 1,942,517,893.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,517,893.41/68,754.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,252.87

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