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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,708.02, 98,562.03 and 21,339.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,708.02, 98,562.03 and 21,339.26 is: 32,008.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,708.02 : 98,562.03 = 21,339.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,708.02/98,562.03 = 21,339.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,708.02x = 98,562.03 × 21,339.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,708.02x = 2,103,240,784.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,103,240,784.30/65,708.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,008.89

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