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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,778.85, 98,669.49 and 21,405.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,778.85, 98,669.49 and 21,405.43 is: 32,108.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,778.85 : 98,669.49 = 21,405.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,778.85/98,669.49 = 21,405.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,778.85x = 98,669.49 × 21,405.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,778.85x = 2,112,062,861.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,112,062,861.33/65,778.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,108.54

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