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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,733.40, 98,624.40 and 21,361.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,733.40, 98,624.40 and 21,361.60 is: 32,050.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,733.40 : 98,624.40 = 21,361.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,733.40/98,624.40 = 21,361.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,733.40x = 98,624.40 × 21,361.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,733.40x = 2,106,774,983.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,774,983.04/65,733.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,050.30

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