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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,823.23, 98,745.08 and 21,439.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,823.23, 98,745.08 and 21,439.65 is: 32,162.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,823.23 : 98,745.08 = 21,439.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,823.23/98,745.08 = 21,439.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,823.23x = 98,745.08 × 21,439.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,823.23x = 2,117,059,954.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,117,059,954.42/65,823.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,162.81

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