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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,894.42, 103,342.19 and 18,977.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,894.42, 103,342.19 and 18,977.27 is: 28,466.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,894.42 : 103,342.19 = 18,977.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,894.42/103,342.19 = 18,977.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,894.42x = 103,342.19 × 18,977.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,894.42x = 1,961,152,642.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,152,642.02/68,894.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,466.06

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