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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,836.02, 103,255.15 and 18,915.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,836.02, 103,255.15 and 18,915.80 is: 28,374.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,836.02 : 103,255.15 = 18,915.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,836.02/103,255.15 = 18,915.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,836.02x = 103,255.15 × 18,915.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,836.02x = 1,953,153,766.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,153,766.37/68,836.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,374.01

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