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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,894.42, 103,328 and 18,961.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,894.42, 103,328 and 18,961.62 is: 28,438.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,894.42 : 103,328 = 18,961.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,894.42/103,328 = 18,961.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,894.42x = 103,328 × 18,961.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,894.42x = 1,959,266,271.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,266,271.36/68,894.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,438.68

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