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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,809.97, 103,215.12 and 18,890.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,809.97, 103,215.12 and 18,890.75 is: 28,336.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,809.97 : 103,215.12 = 18,890.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,809.97/103,215.12 = 18,890.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,809.97x = 103,215.12 × 18,890.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,809.97x = 1,949,811,215.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,811,215.34/68,809.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,336.17

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