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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,756.55, 103,134.91 and 18,837.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,756.55, 103,134.91 and 18,837.08 is: 28,255.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,756.55 : 103,134.91 = 18,837.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,756.55/103,134.91 = 18,837.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,756.55x = 103,134.91 × 18,837.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,756.55x = 1,942,760,550.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,760,550.46/68,756.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,255.64

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