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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,905.40, 103,358.10 and 18,985.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,905.40, 103,358.10 and 18,985.40 is: 28,478.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,905.40 : 103,358.10 = 18,985.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,905.40/103,358.10 = 18,985.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,905.40x = 103,358.10 × 18,985.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,905.40x = 1,962,294,871.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,294,871.74/68,905.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,478.10

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