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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,799, 103,215.84 and 19,551

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,799, 103,215.84 and 19,551 is: 29,331.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,799 : 103,215.84 = 19,551 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,799/103,215.84 = 19,551/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,799x = 103,215.84 × 19,551
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,799x = 2,017,972,887.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017,972,887.84/68,799
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,331.43

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