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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,555.01, 98,333.07 and 21,181.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,555.01, 98,333.07 and 21,181.76 is: 31,772.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,555.01 : 98,333.07 = 21,181.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,555.01/98,333.07 = 21,181.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,555.01x = 98,333.07 × 21,181.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,555.01x = 2,082,866,997.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,082,866,997.14/65,555.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,772.81

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