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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,796.86, 98,708.61 and 21,411.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,796.86, 98,708.61 and 21,411.70 is: 32,121.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,796.86 : 98,708.61 = 21,411.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,796.86/98,708.61 = 21,411.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,796.86x = 98,708.61 × 21,411.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,796.86x = 2,113,519,144.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,113,519,144.74/65,796.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,121.88

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