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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,796.83, 98,671.94 and 21,415.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,796.83, 98,671.94 and 21,415.31 is: 32,115.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,796.83 : 98,671.94 = 21,415.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,796.83/98,671.94 = 21,415.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,796.83x = 98,671.94 × 21,415.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,796.83x = 2,113,090,076.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,113,090,076.32/65,796.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,115.38

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