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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,689.60, 101,534.40 and 18,441.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,689.60, 101,534.40 and 18,441.60 is: 27,662.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,689.60 : 101,534.40 = 18,441.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,689.60/101,534.40 = 18,441.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,689.60x = 101,534.40 × 18,441.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,689.60x = 1,872,456,791.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,456,791.04/67,689.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,662.40

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