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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,862.24, 101,799.84 and 21,102.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,862.24, 101,799.84 and 21,102.56 is: 31,655.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,862.24 : 101,799.84 = 21,102.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,862.24/101,799.84 = 21,102.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,862.24x = 101,799.84 × 21,102.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,862.24x = 2,148,237,231.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,148,237,231.59/67,862.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,655.86

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