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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,711.02, 98,566.53 and 21,342.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,711.02, 98,566.53 and 21,342.27 is: 32,013.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,711.02 : 98,566.53 = 21,342.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,711.02/98,566.53 = 21,342.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,711.02x = 98,566.53 × 21,342.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,711.02x = 2,103,633,496.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,103,633,496.22/65,711.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,013.41

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