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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,741.60, 98,626.80 and 21,360.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,741.60, 98,626.80 and 21,360.80 is: 32,045.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,741.60 : 98,626.80 = 21,360.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,741.60/98,626.80 = 21,360.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,741.60x = 98,626.80 × 21,360.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,741.60x = 2,106,747,349.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,747,349.44/65,741.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,045.88

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