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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,771.40, 98,666.70 and 21,390.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,771.40, 98,666.70 and 21,390.60 is: 32,089.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,771.40 : 98,666.70 = 21,390.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,771.40/98,666.70 = 21,390.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,771.40x = 98,666.70 × 21,390.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,771.40x = 2,110,539,913.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,539,913.02/65,771.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,089.02

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