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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,999.40, 101,999.10 and 21,252.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,999.40, 101,999.10 and 21,252.20 is: 31,878.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,999.40 : 101,999.10 = 21,252.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,999.40/101,999.10 = 21,252.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,999.40x = 101,999.10 × 21,252.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,999.40x = 2,167,705,273.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,705,273.02/67,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,878.30

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