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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,828.73, 103,241.87 and 18,908.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,828.73, 103,241.87 and 18,908.63 is: 28,362.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,828.73 : 103,241.87 = 18,908.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,828.73/103,241.87 = 18,908.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,828.73x = 103,241.87 × 18,908.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,828.73x = 1,952,162,320.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,162,320.34/68,828.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,362.61

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