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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,795.75, 103,193.73 and 18,876.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,795.75, 103,193.73 and 18,876.53 is: 28,314.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,795.75 : 103,193.73 = 18,876.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,795.75/103,193.73 = 18,876.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,795.75x = 103,193.73 × 18,876.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,795.75x = 1,947,939,024.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,939,024.19/68,795.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,314.82

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