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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,051.98, 103,579.35 and 21,666.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,051.98, 103,579.35 and 21,666.07 is: 32,499.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,051.98 : 103,579.35 = 21,666.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,051.98/103,579.35 = 21,666.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,051.98x = 103,579.35 × 21,666.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,051.98x = 2,244,157,447.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,244,157,447.65/69,051.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,499.54

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