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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,741.40, 98,587.80 and 21,369.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,741.40, 98,587.80 and 21,369.60 is: 32,046.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,741.40 : 98,587.80 = 21,369.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,741.40/98,587.80 = 21,369.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,741.40x = 98,587.80 × 21,369.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,741.40x = 2,106,781,850.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,781,850.88/65,741.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,046.50

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