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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,733.20, 98,599.80 and 21,361.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,733.20, 98,599.80 and 21,361.40 is: 32,042.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,733.20 : 98,599.80 = 21,361.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,733.20/98,599.80 = 21,361.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,733.20x = 98,599.80 × 21,361.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,733.20x = 2,106,229,767.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,229,767.72/65,733.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,042.10

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