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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,724.80, 101,587.20 and 18,476.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,724.80, 101,587.20 and 18,476.80 is: 27,715.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,724.80 : 101,587.20 = 18,476.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,724.80/101,587.20 = 18,476.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,724.80x = 101,587.20 × 18,476.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,724.80x = 1,877,006,376.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,006,376.96/67,724.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,715.20

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