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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,870.02, 103,291.42 and 18,937.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,870.02, 103,291.42 and 18,937.24 is: 28,402.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,870.02 : 103,291.42 = 18,937.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,870.02/103,291.42 = 18,937.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,870.02x = 103,291.42 × 18,937.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,870.02x = 1,956,054,410.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,054,410.48/68,870.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,402.12

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