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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,800.44, 98,638.02 and 21,395.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,800.44, 98,638.02 and 21,395.97 is: 32,073.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,800.44 : 98,638.02 = 21,395.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,800.44/98,638.02 = 21,395.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,800.44x = 98,638.02 × 21,395.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,800.44x = 2,110,456,116.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,456,116.78/65,800.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,073.59

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