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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,724.60, 98,601.30 and 21,343.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,724.60, 98,601.30 and 21,343.80 is: 32,020.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,724.60 : 98,601.30 = 21,343.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,724.60/98,601.30 = 21,343.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,724.60x = 98,601.30 × 21,343.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,724.60x = 2,104,526,426.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104,526,426.94/65,724.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,020.38

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