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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,824.56, 103,233.08 and 18,903.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,824.56, 103,233.08 and 18,903.68 is: 28,354.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,824.56 : 103,233.08 = 18,903.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,824.56/103,233.08 = 18,903.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,824.56x = 103,233.08 × 18,903.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,824.56x = 1,951,485,109.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,485,109.73/68,824.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,354.49

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