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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,725.88, 98,597.70 and 21,338.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,725.88, 98,597.70 and 21,338.24 is: 32,010.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,725.88 : 98,597.70 = 21,338.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,725.88/98,597.70 = 21,338.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,725.88x = 98,597.70 × 21,338.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,725.88x = 2,103,901,386.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,103,901,386.05/65,725.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,010.24

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