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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,728.70, 98,593.05 and 21,356.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,728.70, 98,593.05 and 21,356.90 is: 32,035.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,728.70 : 98,593.05 = 21,356.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,728.70/98,593.05 = 21,356.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,728.70x = 98,593.05 × 21,356.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,728.70x = 2,105,641,909.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,641,909.55/65,728.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,035.35

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