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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,878.40, 101,817.60 and 18,630.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,878.40, 101,817.60 and 18,630.40 is: 27,945.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,878.40 : 101,817.60 = 18,630.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,878.40/101,817.60 = 18,630.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,878.40x = 101,817.60 × 18,630.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,878.40x = 1,896,902,615.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,902,615.04/67,878.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,945.60

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