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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,770.02, 98,655.03 and 21,401.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,770.02, 98,655.03 and 21,401.28 is: 32,101.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,770.02 : 98,655.03 = 21,401.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,770.02/98,655.03 = 21,401.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,770.02x = 98,655.03 × 21,401.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,770.02x = 2,111,343,920.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,111,343,920.44/65,770.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,101.92

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