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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,702.50, 101,553.75 and 18,454.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,702.50, 101,553.75 and 18,454.50 is: 27,681.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,702.50 : 101,553.75 = 18,454.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,702.50/101,553.75 = 18,454.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,702.50x = 101,553.75 × 18,454.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,702.50x = 1,874,123,679.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,123,679.38/67,702.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,681.75

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