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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,972.20, 101,958.30 and 18,052.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,972.20, 101,958.30 and 18,052.20 is: 27,078.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,972.20 : 101,958.30 = 18,052.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,972.20/101,958.30 = 18,052.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,972.20x = 101,958.30 × 18,052.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,972.20x = 1,840,571,623.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,571,623.26/67,972.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,078.30

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