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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,786.58, 98,656.58 and 21,405.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,786.58, 98,656.58 and 21,405.06 is: 32,100.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,786.58 : 98,656.58 = 21,405.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,786.58/98,656.58 = 21,405.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,786.58x = 98,656.58 × 21,405.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,786.58x = 2,111,750,067.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,111,750,067.81/65,786.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,100.01

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