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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,627.60, 101,441.40 and 18,379.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,627.60, 101,441.40 and 18,379.60 is: 27,569.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,627.60 : 101,441.40 = 18,379.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,627.60/101,441.40 = 18,379.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,627.60x = 101,441.40 × 18,379.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,627.60x = 1,864,452,355.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,452,355.44/67,627.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,569.40

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