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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,829.34, 103,231.66 and 18,228.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,829.34, 103,231.66 and 18,228.69 is: 27,339.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,829.34 : 103,231.66 = 18,228.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,829.34/103,231.66 = 18,228.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,829.34x = 103,231.66 × 18,228.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,829.34x = 1,881,777,928.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,777,928.33/68,829.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,339.76

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