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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,813.64, 98,720.34 and 21,440.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,813.64, 98,720.34 and 21,440.34 is: 32,160.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,813.64 : 98,720.34 = 21,440.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,813.64/98,720.34 = 21,440.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,813.64x = 98,720.34 × 21,440.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,813.64x = 2,116,597,654.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,116,597,654.52/65,813.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,160.47

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