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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,893.48, 103,340.78 and 18,976.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,893.48, 103,340.78 and 18,976.33 is: 28,464.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,893.48 : 103,340.78 = 18,976.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,893.48/103,340.78 = 18,976.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,893.48x = 103,340.78 × 18,976.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,893.48x = 1,961,028,743.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,028,743.74/68,893.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,464.65

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