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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,717.92, 98,567.16 and 21,346.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,717.92, 98,567.16 and 21,346.12 is: 32,016.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,717.92 : 98,567.16 = 21,346.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,717.92/98,567.16 = 21,346.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,717.92x = 98,567.16 × 21,346.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,717.92x = 2,104,026,425.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104,026,425.42/65,717.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,016.02

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