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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,952.70, 103,416.72 and 18,352

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,952.70, 103,416.72 and 18,352 is: 27,524.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,952.70 : 103,416.72 = 18,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,952.70/103,416.72 = 18,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,952.70x = 103,416.72 × 18,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,952.70x = 1,897,903,645.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,903,645.44/68,952.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,524.72

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