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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,959.78, 103,437.60 and 19,042.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,959.78, 103,437.60 and 19,042.92 is: 28,563.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,959.78 : 103,437.60 = 19,042.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,959.78/103,437.60 = 19,042.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,959.78x = 103,437.60 × 19,042.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,959.78x = 1,969,753,941.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,969,753,941.79/68,959.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,563.81

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