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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,703.50, 101,555.25 and 18,455.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,703.50, 101,555.25 and 18,455.50 is: 27,683.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,703.50 : 101,555.25 = 18,455.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,703.50/101,555.25 = 18,455.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,703.50x = 101,555.25 × 18,455.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,703.50x = 1,874,252,916.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,252,916.38/67,703.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,683.25

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