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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,049.96, 103,518.72 and 21,640.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,049.96, 103,518.72 and 21,640.72 is: 32,443.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,049.96 : 103,518.72 = 21,640.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,049.96/103,518.72 = 21,640.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,049.96x = 103,518.72 × 21,640.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,049.96x = 2,240,219,634.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,219,634.28/69,049.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,443.46

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