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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,811.05, 98,716.49 and 21,437.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,811.05, 98,716.49 and 21,437.73 is: 32,156.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,811.05 : 98,716.49 = 21,437.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,811.05/98,716.49 = 21,437.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,811.05x = 98,716.49 × 21,437.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,811.05x = 2,116,257,122.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,116,257,122.48/65,811.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,156.56

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