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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,732.46, 98,614.26 and 21,359.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,732.46, 98,614.26 and 21,359.22 is: 32,043.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,732.46 : 98,614.26 = 21,359.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,732.46/98,614.26 = 21,359.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,732.46x = 98,614.26 × 21,359.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,732.46x = 2,106,323,674.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,323,674.48/65,732.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,043.89

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