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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,842.95, 103,252.50 and 18,911.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,842.95, 103,252.50 and 18,911.16 is: 28,363.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,842.95 : 103,252.50 = 18,911.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,842.95/103,252.50 = 18,911.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,842.95x = 103,252.50 × 18,911.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,842.95x = 1,952,624,547.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,624,547.90/68,842.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,363.46

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