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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,843.61, 103,264.16 and 18,923.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,843.61, 103,264.16 and 18,923.51 is: 28,384.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,843.61 : 103,264.16 = 18,923.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,843.61/103,264.16 = 18,923.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,843.61x = 103,264.16 × 18,923.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,843.61x = 1,954,119,753.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,119,753.46/68,843.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,384.91

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