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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,771.64, 98,658.36 and 21,398.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,771.64, 98,658.36 and 21,398.62 is: 32,098.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,771.64 : 98,658.36 = 21,398.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,771.64/98,658.36 = 21,398.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,771.64x = 98,658.36 × 21,398.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,771.64x = 2,111,152,755.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,111,152,755.46/65,771.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,098.22

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