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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,757.02, 103,135.60 and 18,837.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,757.02, 103,135.60 and 18,837.54 is: 28,256.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,757.02 : 103,135.60 = 18,837.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,757.02/103,135.60 = 18,837.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,757.02x = 103,135.60 × 18,837.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,757.02x = 1,942,820,990.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,820,990.42/68,757.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,256.33

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