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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,556.01, 98,334.57 and 21,182.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,556.01, 98,334.57 and 21,182.76 is: 31,774.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,556.01 : 98,334.57 = 21,182.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,556.01/98,334.57 = 21,182.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,556.01x = 98,334.57 × 21,182.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,556.01x = 2,082,997,596.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,082,997,596.01/65,556.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,774.32

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