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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,540.50, 101,310.75 and 18,292.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,540.50, 101,310.75 and 18,292.50 is: 27,438.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,540.50 : 101,310.75 = 18,292.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,540.50/101,310.75 = 18,292.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,540.50x = 101,310.75 × 18,292.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,540.50x = 1,853,226,894.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,226,894.38/67,540.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,438.75

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