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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,967.24, 101,950.86 and 21,224.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,967.24, 101,950.86 and 21,224.12 is: 31,836.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,967.24 : 101,950.86 = 21,224.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,967.24/101,950.86 = 21,224.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,967.24x = 101,950.86 × 21,224.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,967.24x = 2,163,817,286.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,817,286.74/67,967.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,836.18

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