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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,952.38, 101,924.96 and 21,199.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,952.38, 101,924.96 and 21,199.90 is: 31,798.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,952.38 : 101,924.96 = 21,199.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,952.38/101,924.96 = 21,199.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,952.38x = 101,924.96 × 21,199.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,952.38x = 2,160,798,959.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,798,959.50/67,952.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,798.72

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