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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,929.18, 101,896.20 and 21,185.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,929.18, 101,896.20 and 21,185.70 is: 31,779.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,929.18 : 101,896.20 = 21,185.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,929.18/101,896.20 = 21,185.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,929.18x = 101,896.20 × 21,185.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,929.18x = 2,158,742,324.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,742,324.34/67,929.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,779.31

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