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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,716.40, 98,550.30 and 21,344.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,716.40, 98,550.30 and 21,344.60 is: 32,009.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,716.40 : 98,550.30 = 21,344.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,716.40/98,550.30 = 21,344.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,716.40x = 98,550.30 × 21,344.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,716.40x = 2,103,516,733.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,103,516,733.38/65,716.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,009.01

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