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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,962.86, 101,944.28 and 21,219.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,962.86, 101,944.28 and 21,219.74 is: 31,829.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,962.86 : 101,944.28 = 21,219.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,962.86/101,944.28 = 21,219.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,962.86x = 101,944.28 × 21,219.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,962.86x = 2,163,230,659.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,230,659.42/67,962.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,829.60

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