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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,975.99, 103,462.97 and 19,054.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,975.99, 103,462.97 and 19,054.99 is: 28,582.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,975.99 : 103,462.97 = 19,054.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,975.99/103,462.97 = 19,054.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,975.99x = 103,462.97 × 19,054.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,975.99x = 1,971,485,504.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,485,504.79/68,975.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,582.20

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