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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,822.69, 98,742.29 and 21,437.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,822.69, 98,742.29 and 21,437.52 is: 32,158.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,822.69 : 98,742.29 = 21,437.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,822.69/98,742.29 = 21,437.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,822.69x = 98,742.29 × 21,437.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,822.69x = 2,116,789,816.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,116,789,816.72/65,822.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,158.97

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