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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,895.42, 103,343.69 and 18,978.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,895.42, 103,343.69 and 18,978.27 is: 28,467.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,895.42 : 103,343.69 = 18,978.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,895.42/103,343.69 = 18,978.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,895.42x = 103,343.69 × 18,978.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,895.42x = 1,961,284,451.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,284,451.62/68,895.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,467.56

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