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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,808.40, 101,712.60 and 18,560.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,808.40, 101,712.60 and 18,560.40 is: 27,840.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,808.40 : 101,712.60 = 18,560.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,808.40/101,712.60 = 18,560.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,808.40x = 101,712.60 × 18,560.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,808.40x = 1,887,826,541.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,826,541.04/67,808.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,840.60

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