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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,793.96, 98,679.42 and 21,414.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,793.96, 98,679.42 and 21,414.24 is: 32,117.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,793.96 : 98,679.42 = 21,414.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,793.96/98,679.42 = 21,414.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,793.96x = 98,679.42 × 21,414.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,793.96x = 2,113,144,782.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,113,144,782.94/65,793.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,117.61

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