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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,710, 98,580.60 and 21,336.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,710, 98,580.60 and 21,336.88 is: 32,010.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,710 : 98,580.60 = 21,336.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,710/98,580.60 = 21,336.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,710x = 98,580.60 × 21,336.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,710x = 2,103,402,432.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,103,402,432.53/65,710
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,010.39

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