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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,732.40, 98,622.90 and 21,360.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,732.40, 98,622.90 and 21,360.60 is: 32,048.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,732.40 : 98,622.90 = 21,360.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,732.40/98,622.90 = 21,360.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,732.40x = 98,622.90 × 21,360.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,732.40x = 2,106,644,317.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,644,317.74/65,732.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,048.80

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