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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,696.10, 98,558.56 and 21,327.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,696.10, 98,558.56 and 21,327.32 is: 31,995.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,696.10 : 98,558.56 = 21,327.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,696.10/98,558.56 = 21,327.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,696.10x = 98,558.56 × 21,327.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,696.10x = 2,101,989,947.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,989,947.86/65,696.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,995.66

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