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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,919.20, 101,878.80 and 17,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,919.20, 101,878.80 and 17,999.20 is: 26,998.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,919.20 : 101,878.80 = 17,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,919.20/101,878.80 = 17,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,919.20x = 101,878.80 × 17,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,919.20x = 1,833,736,896.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,736,896.96/67,919.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,998.80

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