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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,941.86, 103,418.75 and 19,021.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,941.86, 103,418.75 and 19,021.96 is: 28,534.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,941.86 : 103,418.75 = 19,021.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,941.86/103,418.75 = 19,021.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,941.86x = 103,418.75 × 19,021.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,941.86x = 1,967,227,739.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,227,739.94/68,941.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,534.59

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