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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,826.81, 98,750.43 and 21,443.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,826.81, 98,750.43 and 21,443.22 is: 32,168.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,826.81 : 98,750.43 = 21,443.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,826.81/98,750.43 = 21,443.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,826.81x = 98,750.43 × 21,443.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,826.81x = 2,117,527,195.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,117,527,195.58/65,826.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,168.16

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