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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,723.18, 98,588.30 and 21,346.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,723.18, 98,588.30 and 21,346.65 is: 32,021.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,723.18 : 98,588.30 = 21,346.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,723.18/98,588.30 = 21,346.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,723.18x = 98,588.30 × 21,346.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,723.18x = 2,104,529,827.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104,529,827.46/65,723.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,021.12

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