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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,687.60, 101,531.40 and 18,439.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,687.60, 101,531.40 and 18,439.60 is: 27,659.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,687.60 : 101,531.40 = 18,439.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,687.60/101,531.40 = 18,439.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,687.60x = 101,531.40 × 18,439.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,687.60x = 1,872,198,403.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,198,403.44/67,687.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,659.40

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