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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,687.75, 101,531.63 and 18,439.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,687.75, 101,531.63 and 18,439.75 is: 27,659.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,687.75 : 101,531.63 = 18,439.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,687.75/101,531.63 = 18,439.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,687.75x = 101,531.63 × 18,439.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,687.75x = 1,872,217,874.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,217,874.29/67,687.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,659.63

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