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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,862.88, 103,281.90 and 18,936.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,862.88, 103,281.90 and 18,936.51 is: 28,401.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,862.88 : 103,281.90 = 18,936.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,862.88/103,281.90 = 18,936.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,862.88x = 103,281.90 × 18,936.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,862.88x = 1,955,798,732.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,798,732.17/68,862.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,401.35

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