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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,756.96, 103,135.52 and 18,837.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,756.96, 103,135.52 and 18,837.50 is: 28,256.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,756.96 : 103,135.52 = 18,837.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,756.96/103,135.52 = 18,837.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,756.96x = 103,135.52 × 18,837.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,756.96x = 1,942,814,889.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,814,889.42/68,756.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,256.26

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