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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,790.04, 98,685.96 and 21,417

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,790.04, 98,685.96 and 21,417 is: 32,125.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,790.04 : 98,685.96 = 21,417 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,790.04/98,685.96 = 21,417/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,790.04x = 98,685.96 × 21,417
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,790.04x = 2,113,557,205.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,113,557,205.32/65,790.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,125.79

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