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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,817, 103,242.84 and 19,569

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,817, 103,242.84 and 19,569 is: 29,358.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,817 : 103,242.84 = 19,569 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,817/103,242.84 = 19,569/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,817x = 103,242.84 × 19,569
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,817x = 2,020,359,135.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020,359,135.96/68,817
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,358.43

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