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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,719.89, 98,594.28 and 21,351.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,719.89, 98,594.28 and 21,351.33 is: 32,031.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,719.89 : 98,594.28 = 21,351.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,719.89/98,594.28 = 21,351.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,719.89x = 98,594.28 × 21,351.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,719.89x = 2,105,119,008.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,119,008.39/65,719.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,031.69

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