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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,866.02, 103,285.43 and 18,933.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,866.02, 103,285.43 and 18,933.24 is: 28,396.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,866.02 : 103,285.43 = 18,933.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,866.02/103,285.43 = 18,933.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,866.02x = 103,285.43 × 18,933.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,866.02x = 1,955,527,834.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,527,834.69/68,866.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,396.12

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