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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,986.88, 103,477.44 and 19,738.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,986.88, 103,477.44 and 19,738.88 is: 29,607.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,986.88 : 103,477.44 = 19,738.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,986.88/103,477.44 = 19,738.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,986.88x = 103,477.44 × 19,738.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,986.88x = 2,042,528,770.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,042,528,770.87/68,986.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,607.50

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