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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,756.50, 103,134.75 and 19,508.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,756.50, 103,134.75 and 19,508.50 is: 29,262.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,756.50 : 103,134.75 = 19,508.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,756.50/103,134.75 = 19,508.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,756.50x = 103,134.75 × 19,508.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,756.50x = 2,012,004,270.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012,004,270.38/68,756.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,262.75

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