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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,800.31, 98,690.14 and 21,426.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,800.31, 98,690.14 and 21,426.76 is: 32,136.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,800.31 : 98,690.14 = 21,426.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,800.31/98,690.14 = 21,426.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,800.31x = 98,690.14 × 21,426.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,800.31x = 2,114,609,944.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,114,609,944.15/65,800.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,136.78

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