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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,811.35, 103,217.18 and 18,892.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,811.35, 103,217.18 and 18,892.13 is: 28,338.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,811.35 : 103,217.18 = 18,892.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,811.35/103,217.18 = 18,892.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,811.35x = 103,217.18 × 18,892.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,811.35x = 1,949,992,382.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,992,382.79/68,811.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,338.24

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