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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,845.66, 103,266.33 and 19,597.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,845.66, 103,266.33 and 19,597.66 is: 29,395.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,845.66 : 103,266.33 = 19,597.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,845.66/103,266.33 = 19,597.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,845.66x = 103,266.33 × 19,597.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,845.66x = 2,023,778,424.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,778,424.79/68,845.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,395.88

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