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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,846.56, 101,779.52 and 21,104.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,846.56, 101,779.52 and 21,104.16 is: 31,659.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,846.56 : 101,779.52 = 21,104.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,846.56/101,779.52 = 21,104.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,846.56x = 101,779.52 × 21,104.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,846.56x = 2,147,971,274.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,147,971,274.80/67,846.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,659.25

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