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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,879.80, 101,819.70 and 18,631.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,879.80, 101,819.70 and 18,631.80 is: 27,947.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,879.80 : 101,819.70 = 18,631.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,879.80/101,819.70 = 18,631.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,879.80x = 101,819.70 × 18,631.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,879.80x = 1,897,084,286.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,084,286.46/67,879.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,947.70

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