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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,819.80, 101,729.70 and 18,571.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,819.80, 101,729.70 and 18,571.80 is: 27,857.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,819.80 : 101,729.70 = 18,571.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,819.80/101,729.70 = 18,571.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,819.80x = 101,729.70 × 18,571.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,819.80x = 1,889,303,642.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,303,642.46/67,819.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,857.70

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