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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,947.88, 103,427.79 and 19,027.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,947.88, 103,427.79 and 19,027.99 is: 28,543.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,947.88 : 103,427.79 = 19,027.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,947.88/103,427.79 = 19,027.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,947.88x = 103,427.79 × 19,027.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,947.88x = 1,968,022,341.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,022,341.56/68,947.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,543.62

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