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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,757.09, 103,135.71 and 18,837.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,757.09, 103,135.71 and 18,837.60 is: 28,256.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,757.09 : 103,135.71 = 18,837.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,757.09/103,135.71 = 18,837.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,757.09x = 103,135.71 × 18,837.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,757.09x = 1,942,829,250.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,829,250.70/68,757.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,256.42

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