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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,729.40, 98,618.40 and 21,357.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,729.40, 98,618.40 and 21,357.60 is: 32,044.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,729.40 : 98,618.40 = 21,357.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,729.40/98,618.40 = 21,357.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,729.40x = 98,618.40 × 21,357.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,729.40x = 2,106,252,339.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,252,339.84/65,729.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,044.30

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