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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,585.60, 101,378.40 and 18,337.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,585.60, 101,378.40 and 18,337.60 is: 27,506.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,585.60 : 101,378.40 = 18,337.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,585.60/101,378.40 = 18,337.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,585.60x = 101,378.40 × 18,337.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,585.60x = 1,859,036,547.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,036,547.84/67,585.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,506.40

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