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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,789.42, 103,184.29 and 18,870.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,789.42, 103,184.29 and 18,870.24 is: 28,305.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,789.42 : 103,184.29 = 18,870.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,789.42/103,184.29 = 18,870.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,789.42x = 103,184.29 × 18,870.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,789.42x = 1,947,112,316.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,112,316.53/68,789.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,305.40

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