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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,803.40, 101,705.10 and 18,555.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,803.40, 101,705.10 and 18,555.40 is: 27,833.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,803.40 : 101,705.10 = 18,555.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,803.40/101,705.10 = 18,555.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,803.40x = 101,705.10 × 18,555.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,803.40x = 1,887,178,812.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,178,812.54/67,803.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,833.10

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