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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,841.41, 103,242.27 and 18,923.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,841.41, 103,242.27 and 18,923.14 is: 28,379.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,841.41 : 103,242.27 = 18,923.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,841.41/103,242.27 = 18,923.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,841.41x = 103,242.27 × 18,923.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,841.41x = 1,953,667,671.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,667,671.02/68,841.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,379.25

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