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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,801.97, 98,711.16 and 21,416.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,801.97, 98,711.16 and 21,416.81 is: 32,127.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,801.97 : 98,711.16 = 21,416.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,801.97/98,711.16 = 21,416.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,801.97x = 98,711.16 × 21,416.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,801.97x = 2,114,077,584.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,114,077,584.73/65,801.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,127.88

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