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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,643.33, 98,444.34 and 21,259.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,643.33, 98,444.34 and 21,259.83 is: 31,883.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,643.33 : 98,444.34 = 21,259.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,643.33/98,444.34 = 21,259.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,643.33x = 98,444.34 × 21,259.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,643.33x = 2,092,909,932.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,092,909,932.86/65,643.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,883.06

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