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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,587.78, 101,381.64 and 18,339.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,587.78, 101,381.64 and 18,339.78 is: 27,509.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,587.78 : 101,381.64 = 18,339.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,587.78/101,381.64 = 18,339.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,587.78x = 101,381.64 × 18,339.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,587.78x = 1,859,316,973.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,316,973.64/67,587.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,509.66

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