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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,784.40, 98,677.50 and 21,411.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,784.40, 98,677.50 and 21,411.34 is: 32,117.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,784.40 : 98,677.50 = 21,411.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,784.40/98,677.50 = 21,411.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,784.40x = 98,677.50 × 21,411.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,784.40x = 2,112,817,502.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,112,817,502.85/65,784.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,117.30

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