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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,783.38, 103,175.22 and 18,864.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,783.38, 103,175.22 and 18,864.19 is: 28,296.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,783.38 : 103,175.22 = 18,864.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,783.38/103,175.22 = 18,864.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,783.38x = 103,175.22 × 18,864.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,783.38x = 1,946,316,953.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,316,953.37/68,783.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,296.33

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