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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,778.12, 98,668.10 and 21,405.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,778.12, 98,668.10 and 21,405.12 is: 32,107.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,778.12 : 98,668.10 = 21,405.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,778.12/98,668.10 = 21,405.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,778.12x = 98,668.10 × 21,405.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,778.12x = 2,112,002,413.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,112,002,413.65/65,778.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,107.98

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