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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,813.40, 103,223.10 and 18,892.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,813.40, 103,223.10 and 18,892.20 is: 28,339.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,813.40 : 103,223.10 = 18,892.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,813.40/103,223.10 = 18,892.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,813.40x = 103,223.10 × 18,892.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,813.40x = 1,950,111,449.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,111,449.82/68,813.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,339.12

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