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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,851.10, 103,275.41 and 18,931.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,851.10, 103,275.41 and 18,931.01 is: 28,396.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,851.10 : 103,275.41 = 18,931.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,851.10/103,275.41 = 18,931.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,851.10x = 103,275.41 × 18,931.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,851.10x = 1,955,107,208.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,107,208.43/68,851.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,396.16

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