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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,974.48, 101,961.72 and 21,231.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,974.48, 101,961.72 and 21,231.36 is: 31,847.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,974.48 : 101,961.72 = 21,231.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,974.48/101,961.72 = 21,231.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,974.48x = 101,961.72 × 21,231.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,974.48x = 2,164,785,983.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,785,983.54/67,974.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,847.04

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