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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,972.93, 103,459.24 and 19,052.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,972.93, 103,459.24 and 19,052.90 is: 28,579.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,972.93 : 103,459.24 = 19,052.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,972.93/103,459.24 = 19,052.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,972.93x = 103,459.24 × 19,052.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,972.93x = 1,971,198,553.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,198,553.80/68,972.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,579.31

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