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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,781.25, 103,172.03 and 18,862.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,781.25, 103,172.03 and 18,862.07 is: 28,293.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,781.25 : 103,172.03 = 18,862.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,781.25/103,172.03 = 18,862.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,781.25x = 103,172.03 × 18,862.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,781.25x = 1,946,037,512.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,037,512.46/68,781.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,293.14

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