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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,873.88, 103,310.74 and 18,954.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,873.88, 103,310.74 and 18,954.24 is: 28,431.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,873.88 : 103,310.74 = 18,954.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,873.88/103,310.74 = 18,954.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,873.88x = 103,310.74 × 18,954.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,873.88x = 1,958,176,560.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,176,560.54/68,873.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,431.34

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