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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,826.68, 103,239.96 and 18,906.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,826.68, 103,239.96 and 18,906.98 is: 28,360.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,826.68 : 103,239.96 = 18,906.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,826.68/103,239.96 = 18,906.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,826.68x = 103,239.96 × 18,906.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,826.68x = 1,951,955,858.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,955,858.92/68,826.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,360.45

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