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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,727.40, 98,615.40 and 21,355.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,727.40, 98,615.40 and 21,355.60 is: 32,041.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,727.40 : 98,615.40 = 21,355.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,727.40/98,615.40 = 21,355.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,727.40x = 98,615.40 × 21,355.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,727.40x = 2,105,991,036.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,991,036.24/65,727.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,041.30

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