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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,811.80, 98,717.62 and 21,438.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,811.80, 98,717.62 and 21,438.48 is: 32,157.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,811.80 : 98,717.62 = 21,438.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,811.80/98,717.62 = 21,438.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,811.80x = 98,717.62 × 21,438.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,811.80x = 2,116,355,668.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,116,355,668.42/65,811.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,157.70

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