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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,827.08, 98,750.86 and 21,443.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,827.08, 98,750.86 and 21,443.50 is: 32,168.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,827.08 : 98,750.86 = 21,443.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,827.08/98,750.86 = 21,443.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,827.08x = 98,750.86 × 21,443.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,827.08x = 2,117,564,066.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,117,564,066.41/65,827.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,168.59

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