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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,829.80, 101,744.70 and 18,581.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,829.80, 101,744.70 and 18,581.80 is: 27,872.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,829.80 : 101,744.70 = 18,581.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,829.80/101,744.70 = 18,581.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,829.80x = 101,744.70 × 18,581.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,829.80x = 1,890,599,666.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,599,666.46/67,829.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,872.70

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