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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,796.51, 103,187.83 and 18,881.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,796.51, 103,187.83 and 18,881.62 is: 28,320.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,796.51 : 103,187.83 = 18,881.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,796.51/103,187.83 = 18,881.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,796.51x = 103,187.83 × 18,881.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,796.51x = 1,948,353,394.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,353,394.68/68,796.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,320.53

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