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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,436.34, 101,154.42 and 18,188.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,436.34, 101,154.42 and 18,188.34 is: 27,282.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,436.34 : 101,154.42 = 18,188.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,436.34/101,154.42 = 18,188.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,436.34x = 101,154.42 × 18,188.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,436.34x = 1,839,830,983.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,830,983.46/67,436.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,282.49

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