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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,833.70, 103,238.25 and 18,233.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,833.70, 103,238.25 and 18,233.09 is: 27,346.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,833.70 : 103,238.25 = 18,233.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,833.70/103,238.25 = 18,233.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,833.70x = 103,238.25 × 18,233.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,833.70x = 1,882,352,303.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,352,303.69/68,833.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,346.38

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