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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,853.60, 101,780.40 and 18,605.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,853.60, 101,780.40 and 18,605.60 is: 27,908.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,853.60 : 101,780.40 = 18,605.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,853.60/101,780.40 = 18,605.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,853.60x = 101,780.40 × 18,605.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,853.60x = 1,893,685,410.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,685,410.24/67,853.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,908.40

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