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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,996.52, 103,478.22 and 19,075.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,996.52, 103,478.22 and 19,075.50 is: 28,608.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,996.52 : 103,478.22 = 19,075.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,996.52/103,478.22 = 19,075.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,996.52x = 103,478.22 × 19,075.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,996.52x = 1,973,898,785.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,973,898,785.61/68,996.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,608.67

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