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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,738.20, 98,607.30 and 21,366.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,738.20, 98,607.30 and 21,366.40 is: 32,049.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,738.20 : 98,607.30 = 21,366.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,738.20/98,607.30 = 21,366.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,738.20x = 98,607.30 × 21,366.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,738.20x = 2,106,883,014.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,883,014.72/65,738.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,049.60

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