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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,867.02, 103,286.93 and 18,934.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,867.02, 103,286.93 and 18,934.24 is: 28,397.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,867.02 : 103,286.93 = 18,934.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,867.02/103,286.93 = 18,934.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,867.02x = 103,286.93 × 18,934.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,867.02x = 1,955,659,521.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,659,521.48/68,867.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,397.62

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