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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,784, 98,680.89 and 21,407.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,784, 98,680.89 and 21,407.34 is: 32,112.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,784 : 98,680.89 = 21,407.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,784/98,680.89 = 21,407.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,784x = 98,680.89 × 21,407.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,784x = 2,112,495,363.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,112,495,363.73/65,784
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,112.60

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