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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,834.70, 103,239.75 and 18,234.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,834.70, 103,239.75 and 18,234.09 is: 27,347.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,834.70 : 103,239.75 = 18,234.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,834.70/103,239.75 = 18,234.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,834.70x = 103,239.75 × 18,234.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,834.70x = 1,882,482,893.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,482,893.08/68,834.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,347.88

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