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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,814.77, 98,732.69 and 21,438.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,814.77, 98,732.69 and 21,438.11 is: 32,160.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,814.77 : 98,732.69 = 21,438.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,814.77/98,732.69 = 21,438.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,814.77x = 98,732.69 × 21,438.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,814.77x = 2,116,642,268.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,116,642,268.82/65,814.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,160.60

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