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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,843.16, 103,262.58 and 19,595.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,843.16, 103,262.58 and 19,595.16 is: 29,392.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,843.16 : 103,262.58 = 19,595.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,843.16/103,262.58 = 19,595.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,843.16x = 103,262.58 × 19,595.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,843.16x = 2,023,446,777.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,446,777.11/68,843.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,392.13

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