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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,827.36, 98,752.32 and 21,441.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,827.36, 98,752.32 and 21,441.52 is: 32,165.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,827.36 : 98,752.32 = 21,441.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,827.36/98,752.32 = 21,441.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,827.36x = 98,752.32 × 21,441.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,827.36x = 2,117,399,844.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,117,399,844.33/65,827.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,165.95

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