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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,783.98, 98,677.17 and 21,410.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,783.98, 98,677.17 and 21,410.56 is: 32,116.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,783.98 : 98,677.17 = 21,410.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,783.98/98,677.17 = 21,410.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,783.98x = 98,677.17 × 21,410.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,783.98x = 2,112,733,468.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,112,733,468.92/65,783.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,116.23

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