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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,809.40, 101,714.10 and 18,561.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,809.40, 101,714.10 and 18,561.40 is: 27,842.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,809.40 : 101,714.10 = 18,561.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,809.40/101,714.10 = 18,561.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,809.40x = 101,714.10 × 18,561.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,809.40x = 1,887,956,095.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,956,095.74/67,809.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,842.10

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