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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,840.42, 103,263.17 and 18,924.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,840.42, 103,263.17 and 18,924.42 is: 28,387.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,840.42 : 103,263.17 = 18,924.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,840.42/103,263.17 = 18,924.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,840.42x = 103,263.17 × 18,924.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,840.42x = 1,954,195,599.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,195,599.61/68,840.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,387.33

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