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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,748.20, 98,622.30 and 21,376.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,748.20, 98,622.30 and 21,376.40 is: 32,064.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,748.20 : 98,622.30 = 21,376.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,748.20/98,622.30 = 21,376.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,748.20x = 98,622.30 × 21,376.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,748.20x = 2,108,189,733.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108,189,733.72/65,748.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,064.60

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