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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,971.20, 101,956.80 and 18,051.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,971.20, 101,956.80 and 18,051.20 is: 27,076.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,971.20 : 101,956.80 = 18,051.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,971.20/101,956.80 = 18,051.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,971.20x = 101,956.80 × 18,051.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,971.20x = 1,840,442,588.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,442,588.16/67,971.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,076.80

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