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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,826.44, 98,747.91 and 21,441.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,826.44, 98,747.91 and 21,441.27 is: 32,164.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,826.44 : 98,747.91 = 21,441.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,826.44/98,747.91 = 21,441.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,826.44x = 98,747.91 × 21,441.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,826.44x = 2,117,280,970.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,117,280,970.55/65,826.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,164.60

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