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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,794.20, 98,691.30 and 21,422.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,794.20, 98,691.30 and 21,422.40 is: 32,133.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,794.20 : 98,691.30 = 21,422.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,794.20/98,691.30 = 21,422.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,794.20x = 98,691.30 × 21,422.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,794.20x = 2,114,204,505.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,114,204,505.12/65,794.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,133.60

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