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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,745.40, 98,593.80 and 21,373.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,745.40, 98,593.80 and 21,373.60 is: 32,052.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,745.40 : 98,593.80 = 21,373.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,745.40/98,593.80 = 21,373.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,745.40x = 98,593.80 × 21,373.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,745.40x = 2,107,304,443.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,304,443.68/65,745.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,052.50

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