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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,810.72, 103,216.25 and 18,891.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,810.72, 103,216.25 and 18,891.50 is: 28,337.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,810.72 : 103,216.25 = 18,891.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,810.72/103,216.25 = 18,891.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,810.72x = 103,216.25 × 18,891.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,810.72x = 1,949,909,950.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,909,950.46/68,810.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,337.30

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