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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,876.46, 103,301.25 and 18,943.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,876.46, 103,301.25 and 18,943.74 is: 28,411.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,876.46 : 103,301.25 = 18,943.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,876.46/103,301.25 = 18,943.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,876.46x = 103,301.25 × 18,943.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,876.46x = 1,956,911,505.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,911,505.17/68,876.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,411.91

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