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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,731.20, 101,585.28 and 18,471.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,731.20, 101,585.28 and 18,471.68 is: 27,704.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,731.20 : 101,585.28 = 18,471.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,731.20/101,585.28 = 18,471.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,731.20x = 101,585.28 × 18,471.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,731.20x = 1,876,450,784.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,450,784.87/67,731.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,704.38

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