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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,762.18, 103,143.36 and 18,842.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,762.18, 103,143.36 and 18,842.70 is: 28,264.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,762.18 : 103,143.36 = 18,842.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,762.18/103,143.36 = 18,842.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,762.18x = 103,143.36 × 18,842.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,762.18x = 1,943,499,389.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,499,389.47/68,762.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,264.07

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