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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,776.21, 103,145.62 and 18,844.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,776.21, 103,145.62 and 18,844.26 is: 28,261.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,776.21 : 103,145.62 = 18,844.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,776.21/103,145.62 = 18,844.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,776.21x = 103,145.62 × 18,844.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,776.21x = 1,943,702,881.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,702,881.14/68,776.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,261.27

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