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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,755.17, 103,132.85 and 18,835.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,755.17, 103,132.85 and 18,835.70 is: 28,253.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,755.17 : 103,132.85 = 18,835.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,755.17/103,132.85 = 18,835.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,755.17x = 103,132.85 × 18,835.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,755.17x = 1,942,579,586.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,579,586.40/68,755.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,253.58

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