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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,721.27, 98,572.63 and 21,348.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,721.27, 98,572.63 and 21,348.55 is: 32,019.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,721.27 : 98,572.63 = 21,348.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,721.27/98,572.63 = 21,348.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,721.27x = 98,572.63 × 21,348.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,721.27x = 2,104,382,720.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104,382,720.19/65,721.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,019.81

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