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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,979.93, 103,474.30 and 18,378.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,979.93, 103,474.30 and 18,378.12 is: 27,568.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,979.93 : 103,474.30 = 18,378.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,979.93/103,474.30 = 18,378.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,979.93x = 103,474.30 × 18,378.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,979.93x = 1,901,663,102.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,663,102.32/68,979.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,568.35

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