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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,883.40, 103,325.10 and 18,971.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,883.40, 103,325.10 and 18,971.20 is: 28,456.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,883.40 : 103,325.10 = 18,971.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,883.40/103,325.10 = 18,971.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,883.40x = 103,325.10 × 18,971.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,883.40x = 1,960,201,137.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,201,137.12/68,883.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,456.80

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