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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,824.73, 98,747.33 and 21,441.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,824.73, 98,747.33 and 21,441.15 is: 32,165.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,824.73 : 98,747.33 = 21,441.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,824.73/98,747.33 = 21,441.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,824.73x = 98,747.33 × 21,441.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,824.73x = 2,117,256,207.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,117,256,207.42/65,824.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,165.06

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