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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,826.23, 98,749.58 and 21,442.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,826.23, 98,749.58 and 21,442.66 is: 32,167.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,826.23 : 98,749.58 = 21,442.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,826.23/98,749.58 = 21,442.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,826.23x = 98,749.58 × 21,442.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,826.23x = 2,117,453,315.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,117,453,315.00/65,826.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,167.32

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