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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,809.20, 101,712.20 and 18,561.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,809.20, 101,712.20 and 18,561.20 is: 27,841.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,809.20 : 101,712.20 = 18,561.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,809.20/101,712.20 = 18,561.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,809.20x = 101,712.20 × 18,561.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,809.20x = 1,887,900,486.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,900,486.64/67,809.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,841.36

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