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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,809.60, 103,214.55 and 18,890.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,809.60, 103,214.55 and 18,890.38 is: 28,335.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,809.60 : 103,214.55 = 18,890.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,809.60/103,214.55 = 18,890.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,809.60x = 103,214.55 × 18,890.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,809.60x = 1,949,761,883.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,761,883.83/68,809.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,335.61

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