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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,918.39, 101,878.50 and 18,003.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,918.39, 101,878.50 and 18,003.31 is: 27,005.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,918.39 : 101,878.50 = 18,003.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,918.39/101,878.50 = 18,003.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,918.39x = 101,878.50 × 18,003.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,918.39x = 1,834,150,217.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,150,217.84/67,918.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,005.21

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