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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,813.21, 98,730.06 and 21,429.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,813.21, 98,730.06 and 21,429.64 is: 32,147.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,813.21 : 98,730.06 = 21,429.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,813.21/98,730.06 = 21,429.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,813.21x = 98,730.06 × 21,429.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,813.21x = 2,115,749,589.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,115,749,589.16/65,813.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,147.80

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