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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,678.10, 101,523.55 and 18,430.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,678.10, 101,523.55 and 18,430.10 is: 27,646.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,678.10 : 101,523.55 = 18,430.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,678.10/101,523.55 = 18,430.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,678.10x = 101,523.55 × 18,430.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,678.10x = 1,871,089,178.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,089,178.86/67,678.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,646.89

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