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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,790.32, 98,697.48 and 21,419.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,790.32, 98,697.48 and 21,419.12 is: 32,132.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,790.32 : 98,697.48 = 21,419.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,790.32/98,697.48 = 21,419.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,790.32x = 98,697.48 × 21,419.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,790.32x = 2,114,013,167.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,114,013,167.82/65,790.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,132.59

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