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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,813.75, 103,237.97 and 19,565.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,813.75, 103,237.97 and 19,565.75 is: 29,353.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,813.75 : 103,237.97 = 19,565.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,813.75/103,237.97 = 19,565.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,813.75x = 103,237.97 × 19,565.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,813.75x = 2,019,928,311.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,019,928,311.53/68,813.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,353.56

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