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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,797.08, 98,672.31 and 21,415.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,797.08, 98,672.31 and 21,415.56 is: 32,115.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,797.08 : 98,672.31 = 21,415.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,797.08/98,672.31 = 21,415.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,797.08x = 98,672.31 × 21,415.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,797.08x = 2,113,122,775.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,113,122,775.14/65,797.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,115.75

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