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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,884.40, 103,326.60 and 18,972.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,884.40, 103,326.60 and 18,972.20 is: 28,458.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,884.40 : 103,326.60 = 18,972.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,884.40/103,326.60 = 18,972.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,884.40x = 103,326.60 × 18,972.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,884.40x = 1,960,332,920.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,332,920.52/68,884.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,458.30

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