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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,787.29, 98,682.15 and 21,413.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,787.29, 98,682.15 and 21,413.87 is: 32,121.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,787.29 : 98,682.15 = 21,413.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,787.29/98,682.15 = 21,413.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,787.29x = 98,682.15 × 21,413.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,787.29x = 2,113,166,238.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,113,166,238.01/65,787.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,121.20

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