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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,789.72, 103,184.72 and 18,870.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,789.72, 103,184.72 and 18,870.50 is: 28,305.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,789.72 : 103,184.72 = 18,870.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,789.72/103,184.72 = 18,870.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,789.72x = 103,184.72 × 18,870.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,789.72x = 1,947,147,493.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,147,493.13/68,789.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,305.79

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