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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,942.98, 101,924.19 and 21,199.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,942.98, 101,924.19 and 21,199.50 is: 31,802.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,942.98 : 101,924.19 = 21,199.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,942.98/101,924.19 = 21,199.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,942.98x = 101,924.19 × 21,199.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,942.98x = 2,160,741,865.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,741,865.91/67,942.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,802.28

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