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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,866.28, 103,285.80 and 18,933.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,866.28, 103,285.80 and 18,933.50 is: 28,396.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,866.28 : 103,285.80 = 18,933.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,866.28/103,285.80 = 18,933.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,866.28x = 103,285.80 × 18,933.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,866.28x = 1,955,561,694.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,561,694.30/68,866.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,396.51

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