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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,715.84, 98,564.52 and 21,343.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,715.84, 98,564.52 and 21,343.20 is: 32,011.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,715.84 : 98,564.52 = 21,343.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,715.84/98,564.52 = 21,343.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,715.84x = 98,564.52 × 21,343.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,715.84x = 2,103,682,263.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,103,682,263.26/65,715.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,011.80

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