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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,970.02, 101,960.34 and 18,049

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,970.02, 101,960.34 and 18,049 is: 27,074.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,970.02 : 101,960.34 = 18,049 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,970.02/101,960.34 = 18,049/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,970.02x = 101,960.34 × 18,049
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,970.02x = 1,840,282,176.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,282,176.66/67,970.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,074.91

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