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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,601, 101,401.52 and 18,353

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,601, 101,401.52 and 18,353 is: 27,529.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,601 : 101,401.52 = 18,353 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,601/101,401.52 = 18,353/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,601x = 101,401.52 × 18,353
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,601x = 1,861,022,096.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,022,096.56/67,601
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,529.51

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