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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,822.24, 98,739.36 and 21,437.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,822.24, 98,739.36 and 21,437.60 is: 32,158.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,822.24 : 98,739.36 = 21,437.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,822.24/98,739.36 = 21,437.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,822.24x = 98,739.36 × 21,437.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,822.24x = 2,116,734,903.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,116,734,903.94/65,822.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,158.35

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