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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,768.64, 98,653.86 and 21,395.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,768.64, 98,653.86 and 21,395.62 is: 32,093.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,768.64 : 98,653.86 = 21,395.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,768.64/98,653.86 = 21,395.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,768.64x = 98,653.86 × 21,395.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,768.64x = 2,110,760,500.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,760,500.09/65,768.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,093.72

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