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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,873.69, 103,297.48 and 18,941.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,873.69, 103,297.48 and 18,941.45 is: 28,408.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,873.69 : 103,297.48 = 18,941.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,873.69/103,297.48 = 18,941.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,873.69x = 103,297.48 × 18,941.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,873.69x = 1,956,603,488.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,603,488.70/68,873.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,408.58

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