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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,793.99, 98,667.69 and 21,412.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,793.99, 98,667.69 and 21,412.47 is: 32,111.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,793.99 : 98,667.69 = 21,412.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,793.99/98,667.69 = 21,412.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,793.99x = 98,667.69 × 21,412.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,793.99x = 2,112,718,952.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,112,718,952.09/65,793.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,111.12

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