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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,983.50, 103,475.26 and 19,735.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,983.50, 103,475.26 and 19,735.50 is: 29,603.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,983.50 : 103,475.26 = 19,735.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,983.50/103,475.26 = 19,735.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,983.50x = 103,475.26 × 19,735.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,983.50x = 2,042,135,993.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,042,135,993.73/68,983.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,603.25

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