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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,912.78, 103,369.64 and 18,995.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,912.78, 103,369.64 and 18,995.58 is: 28,493.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,912.78 : 103,369.64 = 18,995.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,912.78/103,369.64 = 18,995.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,912.78x = 103,369.64 × 18,995.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,912.78x = 1,963,566,171.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,566,171.21/68,912.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,493.50

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