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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,993.40, 101,990.18 and 21,246.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,993.40, 101,990.18 and 21,246.52 is: 31,869.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,993.40 : 101,990.18 = 21,246.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,993.40/101,990.18 = 21,246.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,993.40x = 101,990.18 × 21,246.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,993.40x = 2,166,936,399.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,166,936,399.17/67,993.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,869.80

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