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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,819.47, 98,739.45 and 21,435.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,819.47, 98,739.45 and 21,435.90 is: 32,157.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,819.47 : 98,739.45 = 21,435.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,819.47/98,739.45 = 21,435.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,819.47x = 98,739.45 × 21,435.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,819.47x = 2,116,568,605.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,116,568,605.98/65,819.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,157.18

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