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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,766.63, 98,650.86 and 21,393.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,766.63, 98,650.86 and 21,393.62 is: 32,090.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,766.63 : 98,650.86 = 21,393.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,766.63/98,650.86 = 21,393.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,766.63x = 98,650.86 × 21,393.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,766.63x = 2,110,498,411.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,498,411.29/65,766.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,090.72

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