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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,694.12, 98,555.58 and 21,325.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,694.12, 98,555.58 and 21,325.32 is: 31,992.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,694.12 : 98,555.58 = 21,325.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,694.12/98,555.58 = 21,325.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,694.12x = 98,555.58 × 21,325.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,694.12x = 2,101,729,281.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,729,281.29/65,694.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,992.65

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