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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,756.34, 103,134.59 and 18,836.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,756.34, 103,134.59 and 18,836.87 is: 28,255.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,756.34 : 103,134.59 = 18,836.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,756.34/103,134.59 = 18,836.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,756.34x = 103,134.59 × 18,836.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,756.34x = 1,942,732,254.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,732,254.48/68,756.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,255.32

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