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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,820.73, 98,712.25 and 21,451.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,820.73, 98,712.25 and 21,451.36 is: 32,170.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,820.73 : 98,712.25 = 21,451.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,820.73/98,712.25 = 21,451.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,820.73x = 98,712.25 × 21,451.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,820.73x = 2,117,512,011.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,117,512,011.16/65,820.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,170.90

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