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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,811.85, 103,217.93 and 18,892.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,811.85, 103,217.93 and 18,892.63 is: 28,338.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,811.85 : 103,217.93 = 18,892.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,811.85/103,217.93 = 18,892.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,811.85x = 103,217.93 × 18,892.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,811.85x = 1,950,057,950.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,057,950.04/68,811.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,338.99

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